🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ — Flag Indicator Document Based Reporting

See something. Say something — with documentation, not rumors.

PuppyReports™ accepts documented submissions from a range of qualified and observable sources. Submissions are categorized, reviewed, and processed under defined standards — they are not anonymous comment threads or open forums.

🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ — Document-Based Reporting

See something. Say something — with documentation, not rumors.

PuppyReports™ provides a structured way for the public to submit documented flag indicator reports — a standardized system to surface risk signals, welfare concerns, and professional conduct indicators across the canine world: involving breeders or rescues offering dogs for sale or adoption.

This system exists to replace social-media speculation, star-rating retaliation, and rumor-driven pile-ons with accountable, documented reporting â€” so concerns surface early, responsibly, and without drama.

This is not a review board.
This is not a court.
This is not social media.

It is a dogs-first public record.

How 🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ Works

Puppy Mill Watch™ flag indicators are recorded into standardized categories, not written narratives — so families see patterns and signals, not accusations or gossip.

If something is documented, it is labeled.
If it is not documented, it does not appear.

Puppy Mill Watch™ flag indicators become part of the PuppyReports™ Card as status labels and indicators, not stories or commentary.

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Standardized Flag IndicatorsCategories

Puppy Mill Watch™ flag indicators are recorded using predefined categories and severity levels. Narratives are not displayed.

❌ Critical Welfare & Integrity Concerns

(Severe indicators that may affect listing visibility)

❌ Animal Cruelty / Neglect
❌ Physical Abuse
❌ Starvation / Dehydration
❌ No Veterinary Care
❌ Overbreeding / No Retirement
❌ Unsanitary or Unsafe Conditions
❌ Puppy Mill Indicators
❌ Scam Indicators
❌ Fraud / False Photos
❌ Fake Paperwork or Registry Claims
❌ Switched Puppy
❌ Non-Delivery / Ghosted After Payment

🚩 Risk Signals & Professional Conduct Concerns

(Signals that inform buyer awareness and pattern detection)

🚩 Breach of Contract
🚩 Deposit Dispute
🚩 Poor Communication
🚩 Unprofessional Behavior
🚩 Harassment or Retaliation
🚩 Smear Campaign
🚩 Health Guarantee Not Honored
🚩 Advertising Discrepancy
🚩 Misrepresented Genetics or DNA Claims
🚩 Microchip or Paperwork Errors
🚩 Missing Vaccination or Health Records
🚩 Failed Pickup or Drop-off
🚩 Misleading Marketing or Claims
🚩 Unlicensed Seller (where required)
🚩 Inadequate Response / Ghosting

How These Appear

  • Categories appear as icons and labels on the PuppyReports™ Card

  • No narratives, comments, or threads are shown

  • Severity level is visually indicated

  • Patterns matter more than single entries

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Who May Submit Flag Indicators

PuppyReports™ accepts flag indicators from community members who have direct knowledge or documented interaction related to the situation being submitted.
The named breeder or rescue does not need to be an existing member.

This may include:

  • Neighbors or firsthand witnesses

  • Professionals (transporters, contractors, caretakers, trainers, veterinarians)

  • Breeders or rescues reporting documented professional misconduct

  • Individuals who directly observed conditions or interactions

  • Anyone with documented interaction relevant to the situation

Flag Indicators exists to surface issues that may otherwise remain hidden — especially when dogs cannot advocate for themselves.

What 🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ Is — and Is Not

🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ is designed to:

  • Create a visible public record of documented concerns

  • Surface risk signals and repeated patterns

  • Protect dogs, families, and ethical programs

🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ is not:

  • A legal determination

  • A criminal accusation

  • A replacement for animal control or law enforcement

Urgent welfare situations should always be reported to local authorities.

What We Do Not Accept

To protect fairness and platform integrity, PuppyReports™ does not accept:

  • Unaccountable submissions (reporter identity is required internally, though kept private from public display)

  • Second-hand or hearsay claims

  • Opinion-only submissions

  • Social-media screenshots without direct interaction

  • Registry politics or ideological disputes

  • Coordinated pile-ons or gossip campaigns

Professional Conduct Standard : Zero Tolerance for Social-Media Warfare

PuppyReports™ maintains a zero-tolerance standard for harassment, retaliation, and smear campaigns.

Ethical concerns must be raised through documented flag indicator reports, not through online shaming, coordinated attacks, or reputation warfare.

Professional conduct applies to reporting — not just to breeding, rescue, or placement.

Learn more about our Canine Ethics Standards →

What You Must Submit

All flag indicator reports must include:

  • Direct interaction or firsthand observation

  • Supporting materials, such as:

    • Messages or emails

    • Contracts or agreements

    • Receipts or payment records

    • Photos or videos

    • Dated timelines

  • Email contact for the named party (required), so they are notified and may take action through available tools

How the Flag Indicators Process Works

Submit
A flag indicator is submitted with supporting materials.

Notify
The named party is notified by email.

Claim (if eligible)
Entities that claim their PuppyReports™ Card may engage through Integrity Tools™.

Update
The PuppyReports™ Card updates using clear labels and icons.
Patterns may affect badge status or listing visibility.

No star ratings.
No narrative judgments.
No hidden outcomes.

Public Recommendations

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Public Recommendations *

Community members may also submit positive public recommendations when they have documented interaction with a breeder or rescue they trust.

Public recommendations do not create a listing or endorsement.
They trigger an invitation for the breeder or rescue to join PuppyReports™, submit documentation, and participate in the public record.

→ Recommend & Invite a Breeder or Rescue

Documentation matters. Drama doesn’t.

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Documentation matters. Drama doesn’t. 〰️

🚨 Puppy Mill Watch™ FLAG INDICATORS FORM (Documentation Required)