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http://www.stoppuppymills.org/

This is why you should never pay for a pet.

I wanted it out there. We have "rescues" contact us to go buy this crap all the time. I sent it to a bunch of other volunteers that think we are heartless. We save too many things that sometimes should be put out of their misery spending a lot of money but the hell if a dime is ever going out to these. We have a problem explaining to people the money goes right back in the system of abuse.

Get em:
No one here buying dogs can tell a decent breeder from a POS and they shouldn't have a pet anyway. Tell me you don't agree??
Dobie: Im sorry and its not as bad as one earlier this morning.
Thanks Jennifer:
I hope you copied this so you can paste it on several more questions. However; 99% of the people allowing their pets to breed are villians. They don't have a clue what they are breeding with what and are looking for the new hot "pet" and to top it off the ignorance is on such a rampage people will want others to start breeding that and continue till just like the puggle/labradoodle/ and any other mix someone tried - I have to pull them out from under the blue juice. Not the one who allowed the conception and poor homes to take them. There is a misconception that because some hilljack printed a piece of paper when their mutt gave birth to a mutt that it means it should have more mutts. Can't tell U the #'s of people wanting to know how to register pups that are POS

Answer 1

http://www.prisonersofgreed.org

Answer 2

I am rather upset by the villification of "breeders". There are good and bad in all segments of society. The difference in "breeders" is there are reputable breeders, and profit -motivated breeders.

There is NO sin in wanting a well-bred pet. Each breed has a blueprint of how it should look, grow, and behave. Each breed is suited more for one type of family than another might be. This cannot be reliably predicted in mixes. Some families are capable of accepting unknown physical characteristics and personalities. Some aren't. While adoption is a wonderful choice for some people, others are better off with a more predictable pet. For those interested in a purebred pet, here are some tips:

1) A REPUTABLE breeder takes animals of her breeding back at any time for
any reason. Whether they offer a refund depends on circumstances.

2) A REPUTABLE breeder wants to meet the WHOLE family to see how the pet
interacts with each memeber. They will visit the potential home with the
puppy before allowing the new owner to purchase a puppy. Or, if the distance is great, they will have a trusted fellow breeder or rescue organization check out the new home.

3) A reputable breeder knows what genetic illnesses are possible in the breed, and tests parents before breeding to help prevent those diseases.

4) The new owner should research the breed and the breeder. They should
learn about things like genetic testing, and ASK questions of the breeder to
determine if they are reputable.

Some examples: If you ask a breeder of Shetland sheepdogs if they test for
VonWillebrand's disease in breeding dogs, they should be able to explain the
process and tell you if the pups are clear or carriers. If you ask a breeder
of Labrador retrievers how the parents did on their OFA screening, they
should know what you're talking about.

Each breed has genetic diseases breeders can test for to prevent their
occurrance, or so as to make wise breeding decisions. Each breed has a
national club who will tell you what to look for in a healthy pup of that
breed and what to ask breeders to help determine if they are reputable.

Any reputable breeder will know about the problems of their breed as well as
its strong points. Any reputable breeder will accept their own bred pups
back at any age for any reason, and most INSIST the dog comes back to them
if the new owner cannot keep it, just as the shelter does. They will also insist on spaying/neutering of dogs that are not of high enough quality to breed, and will guide you in learning more about the breed.

Most reputable breeders show their animals in conformation shows to confirm that the dogs they intend to use to parent a litter are of excellent quality. The judge's expert opinion of the dog earns it wins that confirm that the animal adheres to its standard well enough to be worthy of breeding.

With all this testing, showing, etc., the reputable breeder generally loses money on puppies, but does it because they want to improve & preserve their breed.

I have also spent 20 years in rescue, and can tell you all from experience that when you buy a for-profit breeder's pets, even though your intention to 'save' them is honorable, they will gain profit, and continue to breed unethically. If no one buys their 'product', they will go farm or manufacture something that WILL make them money. So no matter how hard it is to leave that puppy or dog in deplorable conditions, DON'T buy it. Report the place to authorities. Be willing to testify against them if it should come to that. But if you buy, you are adding to the problem, not curing it.

11:21 AM addendum- You don't have to tell me. I spent two years being the one who decided who got the blue juice at our local shelter.

Answer 3

Shame on you, you made me cry already this morning!!!! lol Seriously, it did break my heart & it does make me sick when it comes to puupymills. I do know that regarding the auction from Millersburg, Oh. people have been picketing there to try to get this to be stopped. I haven't heard if it's helping or not!!!

Answer 4

people can be so mean cruel and thoughtless....why must another life suffer simply because you want money? this is cruel and unfortantly not alot of people know about this.....if they knew they would regret ever walking in that pet store and pay for the pet store to hold that puppy for her or him.... this is mean so mean

Answer 5

YA NO MORE PUPPY MILLS

or breeders for that matter

-- all they both are doing is killing by making more dogs
save animals from rescues pounds and shelters

Answer 6

Uh....you mean don't pay a plugged nickel for a POS from a CROOK,right??

***REPUTABLE BREEDERS*** are POLAR OPPOSITES from that sort of HELLHOLE!!!