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AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:05pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on August 26, 2008 at 9:49am

This past weekend, The Humane Society of the United States led a massive rescue effort to free nearly 1,000 breeding dogs and puppies from one of the most prolific puppy mills in West Virginia.

Please watch our exclusive video that takes you inside the rescue of these hundreds of innocent victims from the deceptively named Whispering Oaks Kennel. Some of the dogs were as young as one day old. Then please make an emergency contribution today to support our rescue operation.

Our dedicated staff has set up an emergency shelter and will continue to work with local authorities and other animal protection organizations to provide the loving and medical care these dogs so desperately need. Placement of all dogs has already been coordinated, and they soon will be making their way to humane organizations to be placed in secure homes for the remainder of their lives.

After you watch the video, please support our efforts with your emergency contribution.

This latest bust follows on the heels of other major successes in our fight against puppy mills. Just two months ago, our animal rescue team saved 750 animals from deplorable conditions at a Tennessee mill. Last November, we saved nearly 1,000 dogs from a southern Virginia mill. And our fight extends to the halls of state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, where we have curbed the worst puppy mill abuses in Louisiana and Virginia and have banned foreign puppy mill imports into the United States.

Tragically, hundreds of thousands of dogs still suffer at the hands of this industry that traps them in a dismal cycle of suffering. These are the animals our rescue teams are trained to save.

Thank you for all you do for animals.

Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:08pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on August 29, 2008 at 3:56am

This is the face of a Lancaster Puppy Mill Rescue.

Ginger was a cast off rescue who could have been the "fertilizer" you spoke of. Instead, she is a sweet, loving and beautiful creature who gives me so much love that she just might be the most adorable dog, I've ever had.

I got Ginger at 5 months old and while she is 2 1/2 years old now she still has left over problems from her time in that awful place. She has a deathly fear of strange men. She is skiddish around any strangers. She tends to be a horder of toys and bones and will cry and whimper in her sleep sometimes. So much so that I will have to wake her up.

There are some puppy mill breeders who will allow rescuers come and take their "leftovers." But on the whole it is an ugly, disgusting practice that is still allowed by law in too many states. Oprah and Lisa Ling did an expose on these puppy mills last year and the Govenor of PA vowed to change the laws. Have they been changed yet? I don't think so.

This is big business and big profit. Puppies are a commodity, not the sweet babies we see tham as. Until EVERYONE refuses to buy a pet store dog, until NO-ONE is allowed to keep these animals like this and until LAWS are changed. I'm afraid this practice will continue.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:09pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on August 29, 2008 at 1:12pm
Thank you Jacquie. Ginger might be someone's cast off, but she is the love of me life. That's why I, and by friendship, Karen and others started this Group. I love DoodleKisses and DoodleWorld, but those with cute, healthy breeder Doodles were telling different stories than what we had. Our Doodles are sick, or hurt, or scared to death, or any number of physical and psychological aliments that others weren't talking about. How could I take Ginger to a training class or anywhere else, until she was able to go near another person without shaking herself silly? How could I take Jack to a dog park until he learned not to bite other dogs or people? It takes a lot of time to bring these rescued babies around. It's not sweet playful puppy all the time. But oh those moments: when the lightbulb goes off and they do better. (Read "Only a Rescue Mom would Know" blog.) Your right, after awhile and they come around and realize they will NEVER, NEVER go back to "that" they KNOW what you did for them. Look into Ginger's or my Jack's or Karens Jack's, or your dogs eyes. THEY KNOW!!!

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:11pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on August 29, 2008 at 12:55pm
Good job, Jacquie. Main Line Rescue is one of the places I put my donation dollars. As is stoppuppymills.org. As said, my Ginger is a product of one of those "farms." We will spread the word as far and as wide as we can about this awful business. By billboard, by Oprah, by blog until they are all shut down.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:14pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on August 29, 2008 at 6:43pm
What can I say? This is a sad truth in PA and in other states. But those poor animals are in a better place than where they were. Laws need to be passed! People have to be told to not buy petstore animals! The word is spreading. Shame on them.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:22pm

Reply by Karen & Jack on October 2, 2008 at 5:25pm
Another PA puppy mill busted by the SPCA; they had lots & lots of dogs, doodles included.
Here's the video:

http://video.nbc10.com/player/?id=718061#videoid=718061

And here's the website...note the pictures of the cute puppies with all the flowers, etc...."almost heaven"! This is the perfect example ofwhy you can't just buy a puppy from an internet website.

http://www.almostheavenkennel.com/

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:22pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on October 3, 2008 at 1:31pm
Wow, their website really looks real. You would think from that that they are doing a wonderful job. I am so glad that PA is finally cracking down on these people. Ginger came from one of those places and everytime I see one closed I wonder if it could be her mother, brother, sister or father still there. I hope they are all adopted by loving homes. Thanks, Karen.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:23pm

Reply by Karen & Jack on October 18, 2008 at 8:36pm
ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO SAVING PUPPY MILL DOGS!

http://www.mlar.org/

Check out this group devoted to savings puppy mill dogs and shutting down the Amish mills; they are featured in this week's People magazine, and will be on another Oprah show devoted to this horrible situation TOMORROW September 25; don't miss it! Check out the website above for lots more info.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:23pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on September 24, 2008 at 1:02pm
Thanks Karen for sharing this. A PA puppy mill is where my Ginger is from. Main Line Animal Rescue is one of the places I send my donation dollars. They were also featured on Oprah last year. They are the angels of these poor animals. They take them, clean them, get vet care and socialize them. Then they find homes for every one they can. If anyone is looking for a place to support, this is it.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:31pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on November 24, 2008 at 2:02pm
Great news. Hopefully every other state will do the same.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:31pm

Reply by Karen & Jack on November 24, 2008 at 2:15pm
Boy, aren't you glad you don't use THIS guy for your veterinarian?

- Some say animal-rights supporters have an agenda.
“A lot of people are going to be put out of business because of this bill,” said state Rep. Bob Bastian, R-Somerset. “That’s definitely their agenda.”
Bastian, a retired veterinarian, said caring for the dogs should be left to the attending vet and depends largely on the breed and size of dogs.
“A one-size-fits-all bill is not going to work,” he said-

PA residents: Do you really want someone who is more concerned about puppy mill operators and pet store owners being "put out of business" than you do about the puppies getting half-way decent care? Please remember this man's disregard for our dogs the next time his name is on your ballot.

AdminPermalink Reply by LM Fowler - Admin on January 20, 2009 at 1:32pm

Reply by Lynne NJ on November 24, 2008 at 2:23pm
They should be put out of business or find another one!