On the one hand, they are giving the dogs a better life, but on the other hand, it seems like it would just help the puppy mill continue to survive by letting them offload unwanted dogs (and sometimes even make some money).
ETA: sometimes rescues will pay them a smaller amount to get them to release dogs that they aren’t willing to release to the rescue for free.
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If a puppy mill is identified as such and has the animals removed, the owners receive no financial benefits. They (owners) are not reimbursed for the “cost” of the animals and will be racking up some significant legal fees.
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