I just heard from a reader who responded to my email about adopting from shelters whenever possible. This shows why I believe this is so important.
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Hello Tom,
I have been the foster and now owner of a Papillion for the past year. I
belong to a group called, pap911RescueandAdoption My dog was an owner
surrender because the mother, human became very allergic to him, Our group
spends immense amounts of money to try to take every pap, being culled from
the puppy mills. Some are 5 to 7 years old and have never been outside or
even seen grass. They spend their lives in cages having babies, sometimes 2
or 3 litters a year. They are never vetted, never have vaccinations, never
have good food, and very seldom have human contact. They come to us full of
flees and they stink so badly that we can hardly put them in the cars to
transport home. The usually need 2 or three baths to rid them of the
horrible smell. Some of them socialize to people after a few months and
some of them never trust people again. Can you blame them.
There was an auction today.
They had quite a lineup of dogs, all breeds, for sale, unfortunately, our
group is stretched to the limit with dogs coming in this year and with vet
bills for them and foster homes to keep them till we find suitable homes.
We would have loved to be there to bid on every pap we could just to free it
from a life of torment. We have been trying for years to inform the public
about puppy mills and pet stores but it is hard to get the word out.
Ultimately we need the government to change their laws about puppy mills and
pet store practices.
We all do whatever we can but funds to go to these
auctions is such a hurdle. I commend your friend at the Second Chance
Animal Shelter for all he does. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for listening to me rant.
Emily
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Thanks Emily for the work you are doing.
Tom Kelly
artofdogtraining.com
