‘You don’t have the right to steal my life’ : Exploring the harms of puppy farming on ex-breeding dogs

Walliss, John (2023) ‘You don’t have the right to steal my life’ : Exploring the harms of puppy farming on ex-breeding dogs. Trace: Journal for Human-Animal Studies. ISSN 2343-0591 (Accepted for Publication)

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Abstract

The last decade or so has witnessed a growing body of work within green criminology exploring forms of non-human animal abuse/harms involving companion animals.To date, however, comparably less attention has been paid to the puppy trade and the phenomena of commercial dog breeding facilities (or ‘puppy mills’/puppy farms).The aim of this article is to add to this literature by exploring the multiple harms of puppy farming, focusing on its impact on the breeding dogs themselves. Adopting a green criminological perspective and drawing on interviews with animal rescue staff, foster carers and those who have adopted ex-breeding dogs within the UK, the article will highlight the harms of puppy farming on their bodies and behaviours.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	green criminology, companion animals, animal harm
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Business, Law and Criminology > School of Law and Criminology
Depositing User:	John Walliss
Date Deposited:	25 Sep 2023 08:17
Last Modified:	25 Sep 2023 08:17
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4023

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