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Comment by Jane Christensen on March 14, 2009 at 10:32am

I remember very vividly the day my girlfriend and I spent 20 hours driving to rescue 4 corgis from an animal shelter that a breeder had been made to turn in 10 corgis ( 2nd group of 10) and she had to give up 10 more...I wish I could have done more but 4 was a very large committment when I was only going to take 2 maybe 3.This was a big eye opener as to how some dogs have to live and these dogs did not live in the worst conditions but not like we would treat our own dogs. I am so glad that I was able to help and they all have good homes now after months of training. ( Wiley is one of the rescues on my page)As a breeder and taking 4 years to start my breeding...I can only imagine how terrifying this is to these poor helpless creatures. I am going to try to send a story called Diary of a Puppy Mill from an animal shelter newsletter that I recieve, it is written for/by a dog that survived such a painful life. Maybe if everyone would have to watch these videos or read these stories...we could help deter at least our friends from buying from such places. I still can't imagine how people can do this as I have my 1st letter after planning for all these years and 8 pups are plenty to take care of...much more hundreds!!!!

Comment by Maisy on January 28, 2009 at 1:24pm

I'm in Washington state and I've heard about this issue. The town I live near, Shelton, is close to Olympia. A few years ago a pet store opened in town. I was happy until they started selling puppies. I went in to look around and saw the puppies for the first time. The owner came over and asked if I wanted a puppy. I said yes, but I would only buy from a breeder. She said "these are from a breeder". I said I would only buy a dog that had been tested for various health problems. She said "oh these are all from healthy parents". I was trying to be nice but I for every reason I stated she tried to convince me that the store puppies were top of the line. I didn't go back after that.

I know people who have bought puppies from them and I've unsuccesfully tried to discourage a couple from buying there. But for every reason I tell them they assure me that the owners of the pet store assured them that their puppies aren't from puppy mills. People get their hearts set on something and it's very hard to discourage them.

Anyway, my husband works for the local Shelton newspaper and I've been thinking about writing an article on puppy mills and various problems with buying puppies from a store - without singling out the local store. Then this story came out and I wondered if that's where this pet store was getting it's puppies.

Anyway, I don't seem to have the time to write it, but I wonder if there may be an article, already written, that would be available for use instead. I would love to get that pet store to stop selling puppies!

Comment by Cam on January 23, 2009 at 8:27pm

I remember the day that happened, seeing that on the news... I cried so hard... puppies in the freezer... I had to give leon a giant hug.

Also from Terrah -
To follow this story visit us at www.puppyjustice.com My husband and I are trying to keep a timeline of current and past events relating to the raids of this large puppy mill ring. We are also hoping to assist in law changes and awareness to assist law enforcement and animal control in keeping this from getting this far again.To follow this story visit us at www.puppyjustice.com My husband and I are trying to keep a timeline of current and past events relating to the raids of this large puppy mill ring. We are also hoping to assist in law changes and awareness to assist law enforcement and animal control in keeping this from getting this far again.

Comment by Abbea and Vivi on January 23, 2009 at 2:13pm

:(

Comment by Kristi Reckard on January 23, 2009 at 11:09am

Sick that is all I can say. So mean!