In the first 6 or 7 years of our existence the majority of our dogs came
from dog auctions in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and other states, where unwanted dogs from commercial dog breeding kennels are sold.
Since most of the dogs we save
from dog auctions and / or commercial breeding kennels have lived their lives in cages before they came into Luv A Chin Rescue, they need to spend a little time in a foster home.
We do not buy Cavaliers
from dog auctions because we are concerned that this practice enables the puppy mills to prosper and ultimately leads to more Cavaliers becoming entrapped in the inhumane puppy mill system.
Theresa Strader, NMDR's Founder and Executive Director, rescued Lily
from a dog auction in Missouri.
National Mill Dog Rescue was founded in 2007 after Strader rescued Lily, a disfigured Italian Greyhound,
from a dog auction in Missouri.
Not exact matches
The event will feature a silent
auction for art by talented, local artists, a
dog Halloween costume contest, local bands, a photography booth for pups / owners, vendors, and raffle prizes
from local businesses.
Pet Care of Silver Spring will also share its love of companion animals by holding a fundraising silent
auction of pet care products and services for Your
Dog's Friend, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help keep adopted
dogs from being returned to shelters by educating and supporting their humans.
The organization also raises money in order to attend commercial breeder
auctions and purchase
dogs to free them
from the commercial breeding system.
The legislation would be similar to Pennsylania's statute, in making it illegal to
auction or raffle off
dogs in the state and prohibit
dogs from being transported in for sale or trade that are acquired by
auction or raffle elsewhere.
4-23-07 Identification All live
dogs and cats held on the premises, purchased, or otherwise acquired, sold or otherwise disposed of, or removed
from the premises for delivery to a research facility or exhibitor or to another dealer, or for sale, through an
auction sale or to any person for use as a pet, shall be identified by an official tag of the type described in Sec. 2.51 affixed to the animal's neck by means of a collar made of material generally considered acceptable to pet owners as a means of identifying their pet
dogs or cats \ 2 \, or shall be identified by a distinctive and legible tattoo marking acceptable to and approved by the Administrator.
In July, at Mauceri's instruction, the
auction acquaintance takes seven small
dogs from Abel to a vet.
Although there are federal and state laws to protect
dogs in puppy mills
from abuse, little is being done to stop the marketing and trading of sick and infirm animals at
dog auctions.This year alone, dozens of sick
dogs have been
auctioned off at Missouri's two
dog auction sites.
We have seen first - hand the profits that the AKC makes
from registering puppy mill
dogs sold at
dog auctions.
Many breeders use
auction houses to get rid of older
dogs and to still make money
from their «investment».
KEY MESSAGE: Many breeders use
auction houses to get rid of older
dogs and to still make money
from their «investment.»
National Mill
Dog Rescue was established in honor to an Italian Greyhound named Lily who was rescued
from an
auction along with twelve other
dogs by founder Theresa Strader.
We need people to help in every aspect of the organization,
from taking
dogs & cats to vet appointments, to soliciting donations for
auction events, to caring for cats in our adoption centers.
But if we want it to stop, we must not buy mill
dogs at
auctions, in stores,
from newspaper ads or on street corners.
I have never donated a cent to a group that buys
dogs from mills, breeders, or
auctions.
The money that the kennel earns
from a consignment
auction will be used to buy more
dogs and perpetuate the misery.
Our volunteers contribute their own money for motel expenses to attend
auctions, food for the rescues, transporting
dogs to and
from foster homes, trips to and
from the Vet, stamps for mailings, telephone calls, etc..
Although operating a registered (or as in some states, regulated) animal rescue for
dogs does involve a business transaction via an «adoption fee», we believe calling the purchase of a
dog from auction a «rescue» is a misleading use of the word.
The cornerstone of the foundation's work is its regular events schedule, which can include anything
from comedy gigs to silent
auctions, as well as «Pibble adoption events» that have helped many rescued
dogs to find loving homes.
But even when they don't want a particular
dog that's being
auctioned, they might try to stop a rescue
from getting it.
But other
dogs are sold at
auction to other breeders — a practice critics say is unhealthy and allows bad breeders to profit
from the sale of their own confiscated or surrendered
dogs.
State officials in Missouri say they plan to review a practice that allows
dogs seized
from puppy mills to be
auctioned off — with the profits going back to the unfit breeders.
«Selling
DOGS at
Auction flies in the face of» Buy
from a Responsible Breeder» and makes the average pet owner question the worth of American Kennel Club registration.
At most
auctions, various breeders typically offer anywhere
from a handful to two dozen
dogs, so the mix available for bid can run the alphabet
from Akitas and Australian shepherds to wire fox and Yorkshire terriers.
And we are very pleased to announce with the online donations, Silent
Auction proceeds, and Winery event purchases, we raised over $ 5,900 for our K - 9 Medical Miracles Fund, which will continue to help Senior and Special needs
dogs — by providing necessary medical care to make them adoptable
from the shelters and get them into their local rescue or a new forever home.
It is the first time that anyone has ever documented — in dollars and cents — the multimillion - dollar river of cash that is flowing
from rescue nonprofits, shelters and
dog - advocacy groups through
auctions into the pockets of
dog breeders.
Invoices show that Strader paid breeders nearly $ 44,703 for 193
dogs at 11
auctions from 2014 to 2016; prices ranged
from $ 1 (for a Chihuahua) to $ 1,325 (for a golden retriever), for an average price of $ 231 per
dog.
We get email
from many people who think that they can save a
dog by going to an
auction.
The money that the kennel earns
from a consignment
auction will be used to buy more
dogs...
On April 5, 2011, LRR donated «lab - endorsed» toys
from Tuffies and West Paw to the Baltimore, MD Pets on Wheels program for use in their silent
auction, part of their annual
Dog - a-thon fundraising event.
On April 10, 2012, LRR donated «lab - endorsed» toys
from Tuffies to the Baltimore, MD Pets on Wheels program for use in their silent
auction, part of their annual
Dog - a-thon fundraising event.
Puppies may not be sold
from any temporary marketplace or transient headquarters, no litters purchased or taken on consignment for resale, nor
dogs wholesaled to pet shops,
auctions, dealers, contest sponsors, raffles, etc..
One of the great things about this organization is that even though it is a small non-profit the impact is still profound specially on the lives of the rescued
dogs, just a few months back our leader Ellen E. rescued the oldest
dog from a puppymill
auction she called him Freedom, he is 12 years old and a happy member of a new family now.
I adopted my
dog from MABTR and was told she was a puppy mill breeder picked up at an
auction.
Invoices
from Southwest
Auction in Missouri, received
from an industry source, show people affiliated with
dog rescue organizations paying high prices to buy some of the most popular U.S. purebreds in a practice they refer to as «puppy mill rescue.»
«The Washington Post's report on shelters and rescues buying
dogs from auctions and characterizing them as «rescues» is disturbing but unfortunately not surprising,» said Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) President Mike Bober.
The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) applauds the Washington Post exposé by Kim Kavin (April 11, 2018) detailing the corrupt practices of rescues and shelters buying
dogs at
auction from the same breeders they disparage as puppy mills, then transporting them cross-country where they market these same
dogs as «rescues.»
Bidders affiliated with 86 rescue and advocacy groups and shelters throughout the United States and Canada have spent $ 2.68 million buying 5,761
dogs and puppies
from breeders since 2009 at the nation's two government - regulated
dog auctions, both in Missouri, according to invoices, checks and other documents The Washington Post obtained
from an industry insider.
«The opposition (stakeholders who profit
from Ohio
dog auctions and puppy mill breeding) are betting that we (as a humane community) will become discouraged and defeated by the obstacles to meeting our goal.
Two of my
dogs, one of which was rescued
from a puppymill
auction, were so scared of life they were deemed unadoptable.
Money
from a consignment
auction is used to buy more
dogs and perpetuate misery.
We invite you to join us for a fun filled day of a run / walk,
dog building contest, lure - coursing, food, vendors, music, silent
auctions, costume contest, bouncy houses for kids and of course lots of adoptable animals
from rescues and shelters
from all accross the tri-state area.
All breeding stock — Yorkies, papillons, dachshunds, pugs and Chihuahuas among them — Penny and the other
dogs were crated, loaded on a truck and driven 788 miles
from the Denver breeding operation to be put on the
auction block in Missouri, where they were mostly likely to be bought by other commercial breeders.
No commercial breeder, dealer or auctioneer could acquire
dogs or cats
from other breeders, dealers,
auctions or kennels that are not properly authorized under state law.
«The Coalition to Ban Ohio
Dog Auctions remains steadfast in its commitment to send a strong message to state legislators that dog auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.&raq
Dog Auctions remains steadfast in its commitment to send a strong message to state legislators that
dog auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.&raq
dog auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers
from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.»
If one of her
dogs did not sell for over $ 1,000 each, she pulled the
dog from the
auction.