Puppy Mill capital of the world

I'm currently watching a program about Amish puppy mills in Lancaster county Pennsylvania. It is known as the puppy mill capital of the world. These images are disgusting. They kill animals when they can't breed anymore. They shove sharp objects down their throats so they cannot bark so the ones who do not have licenses will not be discovered. I just want you to stop, and think, shoving a sharp lead pipe down your throat, no anesthesia, so you won't talk. Is this right to you? Is this alright? Why are we not doing more about this? Why are we allowing these people to do these things just to sell puppies to pet stores.
They are bred on chicken wire. They live their entire lives in a 3x4 chicken wire cage. They don't go outside to potty, they don't get long naps on the couch. They eat, drink and potty all in the same area. The same 3x4 spot. For their entire lives.
This man apparently has a state of the art facility, they stand on 3X4 plastic mats... oooooohhh that is so good for them.. don't you agree? Are you freaking kidding me?!?! How is this right in anyone's mind?!? Who sincerly thinks that without obvious care of animals that they can think they can take care of 200 hundred dogs. Do you think its right to put a dog in a wire rat wheel instead of a nice stroll in a park? Oh but apparently its inhumane because they would be out in the rain and the wind... super. Yes, the elements sound so much worse than a wire rat wheel. right.
I have an absolutely great solution. Instead of buying at a pet store you go to a shelter, where there are dogs truly in need. Yes you may see sights you would rather not. You may see hundreds of animals in need of a good home, of loving people. But don't you think that if we stop buying at pet stores and through backyard breeders a.k.a puppymills, that just maybe that would cut down on so many puppies and dogs and cats being submitted into shelters.
The first sign that the cute little puppy with its wagging tail and mouth full of licks for you and your family has something wrong with it, something that cannot be fixed by a pill or a $25.00 vet visit. Most people survey the situation and give that animal to a shelter. Especially in the economic times we are in right now, this situation is up more than ever.
Please don't you see, you can help, you can be advocate for these animals. You can put in your two cents to help animals in need. You can give a monetary donation. you can be a foster home, you can adopt from a shelter, you can volunteer your time, you can help. You don't have to have tons of money or tons of time. You can help, they don't have a voice, they can't tell you that they are in pain or they are sick or that you are hurting them, or worst yet, please, please, don't kill me. Please take me home, don't kill me. You can help. Please do.

Please visit
https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/puppy.cfm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHDRo6hqnU
http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/