Helping Puppy Mill Survivors

HHP Puppy Mill Survivor Fund
Current Fund Amount  $ 111.00
Our goal: $ 6,000.00

Here are some of the dogs that have been helped with past donations.

	BOSCO Black and White Boston Terrier   Approx. 1 1/2 years old Total Veterinary Cost: $586.00
	VICKI Mini Schnauzer   Approx. 2 years old Total Veterinary Cost: $214.00 Vicki is smiling now, but click here for her Before Picture.

 

We wish to thank the some very wonderful people that have contributed to our Puppy Mill Survivor Fund:

PetMens Direct

$111.00

 

During the fall of 2008, three large scale puppy mills in the province of Quebec were raided by Animal Welfare authorities in Quebec and the animals there were rescued.

The first occurred on Friday September 26, 2008 when a mill in Rawdon, Quebec (north of Montreal) was raided and 118 animals were rescued including cats, dogs and rabbits.

.A puppy mill is usually located in a barn on a rural property where the animals receive minimal care and the dogs are bred over and over for profit. There may be several hundred dogs that are kept in cages their entire life. We won't go into the details of how horrible the conditions are here, but, there are lots of other websites where you can see pictures and learn more about puppy mills.

Here's a few links if you want to find out more about puppy mills:

1. About Puppy Mills in Canada www.nopuppymillscanada.ca.

2. An article in the Montreal Gazette about Puppy Mills and the problem.

3. One of the largest Puppy Mill busts ever took place on June 26, 2008 in Tennessee where 700 dogs were rescued. Click Here to Read the Full Story

4. That seizure was topped on August 23, 2008 when 1,000 dogs were surrendered by the owner of a massive breeding operation in Parkersburg, West Virginia.  Full Story

Here's a picture of a real puppy mill.

** WARNING: This picture shows the horrible conditions dogs are forced to live in everyday and may be disturbing to see. Click Here to see the picture.

The best way to ensure your puppy is not from a mill, is to follow the simple rule:
"Don't ever buy a dog unless you have personally visited where the dog was born and raised." 

This means you will not be buying from Pet Stores, Websites or Newspapers. This is the only way we will stop puppy mills.

May we add your name to the above list?

In short though, be sure to research the breed and pick the dog that best fits your lifestyle. Secondly, find a responsible breeder.

Step One
The puppy mill is inspected by the authorities (in Ontario, it is the OSPCA). If animals are found to be abused, the authorities will sieze the animals and charge the  owners.

Step Two
There are usually a large number of animals involved and volunteers from many different organizations like the OSPCA, Humane Societies and United Animal Nations will be involved to provide immediate care to the animals, such as feeding them, cleaning them up and providing medical care. All of the animals are seen and treated by a veterinarian.

Step Three
The dogs are placed in shelters or with rescue groups to be evaluated and cared for until they are ready for adoption. This can be a very long and painful process for all involved, as the medical needs and socialization of the animals can be extensive. Remember, that many of these dogs have lived for years and never met a human that would even give them a friendly pat.

Step Four
Dogs placed with a rescue group would be placed by the group into a foster home. Opening your home to a tiny, cute, cuddly ball of fur sounds easy enough. But what if that ball of fur is not so tiny anymore, or needs to be house trained, or needs constant attention for a medical condition. Being a foster parent requires time, love and a whole lot of patience. Becoming a foster parent for a dog that has come from a puppy mill is even more challenging.

But the rewards are seeing the dog you have loved and nurtured, finding a new life with a family that truly loves them.

Here's more information about fostering a dog.

Step Five
Funds must be raised to pay the medical bills. This is the largest expense and is usually upwards of $500 per dog.  It can be in the thousands. This is where the rescue volunteers come in. They raise the funds to help the dogs they rescue. But the volunteers also have to transport the dogs to the vet, do home checks on prospective adopters and everything else it takes to find a dog a new home.

Step Six
We raise funds any way that we can, by attending events, by creating our own events, garage sales, bake sales and many more. But without people willing to donate a few dollars, we cannot help these dogs. If you are able to make a contribution, we would be forever grateful.

Step Seven
The final step and the dog has a new family that will love them and that they can love back. It's truly amazing how many dogs, rescued from horrible conditions, go on to live their new life being loved and returning that love many times over. Is it the dogs or the wonderful people who adopt them? I think it's both.  

Will you be a foster, a volunteer or a donor?

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