"Forver Silent" by Artist A. Wilson

Digital Photography. (Prints available.) "Many puppy mill owners silence their breeding dogs in their puppy mills to keep them from barking & raising attention to their facilities. They often silence these dogs by ramming a steel rod down their throats & thereby shattering their vocal cords. These dogs will never again be able to cry in agony when they are in pain, or if lucky enough to be rescued, bark happily when their new owner adopts them. Help put an end to puppy mills, visit www.maal.org to get educated about animal welfare law in Missouri."