dogs rescued from Missouri breeders
Definition
A collective term for canine animals salvaged from high-volume, often substandard commercial breeding facilities (commonly known as 'puppy mills') located within the state of Missouri.
Refers to a specific segment of the pet adoption population that requires significant behavioral rehabilitation and veterinary care due to the impoverished conditions of their origin.
Examples
My new rescue spent his first week at home barking at a vacuum cleaner, clearly having never encountered anything more sophisticated than a Missouri breeder's shed.
If those dogs rescued from Missouri breeders had a dollar for every time someone asked about their pedigree, they would be able to afford a luxury condo in the city.
I told the dog he was a rescue, but he still insists on acting like he is a refined aristocrat rather than a survivor of a Missouri kennel operation.