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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:31 PM Original message |
My Day at a Puppy Mill |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ok. Can you tell me if North Washington Kennels is a good source to look at dogs? |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. that looks like a puppy mill |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I agree that looks like a puppy mill but I disagree with your statement |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
99. No reputable breeders offer mixed breeds |
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bad_robbie (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #99 |
118. I think she's referring to so-called "designer dogs" |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #118 |
145. Yeah -- I know |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #99 |
126. bullshit. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #126 |
144. I'm aware of that |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #144 |
153. then apparently there's no such thing as a 'reputable' breeder? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #153 |
161. There are reputable breeders, just not of designer dogs |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #161 |
168. There's No Such Thing As a Breeder That's Not In It For the $$ |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. Most of them DO other things for a living |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #126 |
148. Yeah, and all of them are in it for $$$$ |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #148 |
154. that's true of most businesses. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #154 |
164. Breeders who are in it for the dog barely even break even |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #154 |
173. I do it for the love of the breed and the pleasure of hunting behind a good dog |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #148 |
166. I hate the AKC, too |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #148 |
171. I wish the US would adopt the German system |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #171 |
172. No. I run Deutsch Drahthaars |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
136. I just checked out their site. |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #136 |
141. I have a dog I imported from Germany |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #141 |
147. I love Newfies. |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. Importing a dog from Germany is no more expensive than buying one from an American breeder. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #149 |
152. Ty for the information. I was working on old info. |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #149 |
155. right you are except for the dollar vs euro |
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rms013 (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #141 |
177. My breed is bred in America and has strict standards for breeding |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #177 |
199. OK now you have my curiosity peaked!! |
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boozepusher (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. If there is evidence of abuse or neglect |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Not likely. 99% of pet stores get their animals from puppy mills. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
92. And their "purebred" kittens (I use the term loosely). |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. I volunteer for a breed rescue also, and the puppy mill dogs that come in are just a sad story |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. awwww, he's very sweet |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. He has come out of his shell by miles |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. What a handsome sweetie. I am glad he found you. Just last week |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
86. I got my standard poodle from a woman who rescues |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #86 |
139. My daughter's rescue pup cost a $250 adoption fee. The rescue |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #139 |
157. What a wonderful Christmas gift! |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
91. Beautiful dog! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. What kind of dog are you looking for, Hawkeye? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:32 AM Response to Reply #42 |
80. I sure agree that life without dogs isn't worth living |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:35 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I understand completely! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:43 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. We did have two dog visiters last Friday |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #84 |
134. I have the perfect dogs. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:32 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Yeah, that's actually my perfect dog's one bad habit |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
125. Lucky doggie! Squirrels are bested by only the sharks |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #81 |
169. You must have a Vizsla... |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #80 |
98. My dog grew up with a cat, and hes very good with them |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
100. Just about any pet shop, nice or not, is selling puppy mill dogs |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #100 |
102. You are absolutely right. Pet shops that actually sell pets get them from mills or AKC registered |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #100 |
142. Or the people have been sold a dog with an AKC limited registration |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. They should go to a shelter or PetSmart, which only does adoptions. |
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GardeningGal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. Where are you located? n/t |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I'm in Kansas City |
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Seedersandleechers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. OMG, when you said rainy and cold I had a hunch |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. It depends on the dog |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. check with your local shelters, humane society, etc. |
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thenext8seconds (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. well thanks for ruining my happiness.... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. ... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're a good person |
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KarmicTwist (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Ditto |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. K & R (with great sadness)... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you for what you did here |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm glad you're reporting him. There are so many mills and irresponsible breeders out there that |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. I'll tell you why. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. Yeah, I know, people love teh puppies. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #59 |
73. It's the fact that you have a chance to train them before they develop |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. How is this legal? |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. It isn't legal |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Oh good |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. Some years ago Kansas instituted an anti-cruelty law called |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Depends on the state and the status of dogs there. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. My friend has a Bernese Moutnain Dog. He is huge (named "Bear," of course), |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. My brother and his wife |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. The real problem with BMD's shedding is that they |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #68 |
106. Aww! |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #68 |
160. omg |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #68 |
163. ! |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
143. ON the subject of Newfoundland rescue |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #143 |
190. reputable breeders are few and far between |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #190 |
198. unfortunately that is the case more often then not in my breed |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thank you for rescuing. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. K & R |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. thanks for what you did, you made me cry. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. THANK YOU...those pups have endured hell and you've just saved them from |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is horrible... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
52. My three cats are all rescues, too. nt |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. Thank you for your work -- what a horrible thing you're fighting. Do you know |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I don't know |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Then you saved the lives of that litter, in addition to helping all those poms |
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Seedersandleechers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. I don't know much about dogs |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. The AKC is totally complicit |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. I am afraid you are right. The minority of breeders are principled. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #63 |
89. I showed cats for over ten years and I found it very rare |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
146. Well I happen to own, show Newfoundlands |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
103. The AKC doesn't give a shit about dogs -- it's all about money |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. Our President-elect has already voiced his support for shelter dogs and ... |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is absolutely horrible. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
79. cattery? i never heard that word before. sounds kinda cute. cattery. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:30 AM Response to Reply #79 |
87. No. Dogs are "kennels". Cats are "catteries". |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #87 |
174. aw...too bad. i really liked the idea of a doggery. (woof!) n/t |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #174 |
185. Works for me! :-) |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #87 |
178. Are insects raised at a buggery? n/t |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 04:46 AM Response to Reply #178 |
186. Nah, they are raised wherever they want to be. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
127. JG, my ex and I adopted a pair of adult British Shorthairs from |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Volunteered at an animal rescue for a couple of years |
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MelissaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. This was difficult for me to read. I can only imagine seeing it. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have a bumper sticker condemning Puppy Mills and the pet shops that buy from them. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
53. That's because they believe the animals have no souls, so it does |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Pretty sad and horrible...All the greatest people have said that animals are to be respected. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
162. great collection of quotes! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
36. I went to a puppy mill. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
124. And you think this is appropriate HOW?? After reading |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. The only proper places to get a pet are shelters or rescue groups |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. The only proper place... you got that right! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. I would expand that to include friends and friends-of-friends |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. It beats a puppy mill, for sure, |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. I'll totally agree that she should have been spayed |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #70 |
95. Love 'em all! That's the only option after they've come into the world. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
69. Thank you. Exactly right. n/t |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
75. If there were no breeders, there would be no purebred dogs. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
93. Yes. A fact many forget. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:55 AM Response to Reply #75 |
97. Yes, I certainly have thought about that.. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #75 |
110. Good. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
114. I prefer mutts. I think there is great beauty in the diversity of allow mixed breeding. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:38 AM Response to Reply #38 |
90. I have no problem with shelter dogs, but I also own a purebred |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #38 |
105. For most families I agree, but there is a place in the world for responsible breeders |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
44. You did a wonderful thing. Blessings to you. Although you're not in NY, the North Shore Animal |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
47. Thank you for doing something I couldn't do without |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. I will never eat another puppy again. n/t |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
132. Glad you've learned something from this. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
55. Why do you have to wait 3 more days? |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. To be honest, I don't know |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #72 |
159. Let us know what happens Friday. |
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Holly_Hobby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
57. I rescued a puppy mill stud dog |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. How far off the road is it? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
61. Thank you so much for your efforts, we need many more like you. |
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dawgmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
65. I had a similar experience at a PA puppy mill a few years ago |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. I have a pom and three yorkies, two of which are rescues. Thank You! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
67. Oh, Neecy. Thank you for posting this. And, thank you, thank you, thank you |
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byronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
71. I have few violence triggers. This is one. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. Thanks for everyone's good wishes |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #74 |
158. Neecy |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
76. THANK YOU for rescuing these poor babies and PLEASE report this.. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
77. Bless you and your Pug rescue friend and all the animal rescuers. |
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KathieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
78. Awful! I have a background in horse rescue, and all my cats and dogs... |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
82. Where are you located? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
83. They should be outlawed, period. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:51 AM Response to Reply #83 |
94. Most decent breeders already adhere to those principles. |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
85. Ugh what a horrifying story! Thank you for sharing, though |
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Lifetimedem (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
96. everyone that buys a dog from a pet store |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
101. My little Papillon was rescued from a puppy mill. She was such a mess when we got her. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #101 |
107. I'd love to see a picture of her |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
104. This is why I would never buy a dog- just adopt |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
108. You done good. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
109. People like that guy belong in a cage. |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
111. Oprah needs to do another follow up show on puppy mills. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
112. *Shudder* n/t |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
113. Here's my six-week old |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #113 |
165. what a cutie!! |
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mhollis (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
115. The real source |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #115 |
194. I totally agree about AKC |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
116. Heartbreaking stuff. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
117. Poor goggies! That guy needs to be kept in one of his own kennels for awhile. See how he likes it. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
119. Note to KC-area DU'ers |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
120. go on craigslist and publish this story in the pet forums in your state |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
121. I live in Kansas... |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #121 |
150. Timber's a cutie |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #150 |
176. He's a Big slobber puppy |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #121 |
175. He's beautiful! Here is my rescue. Jack was on the mean streets and headed for a bad place. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
122. This stuff cuts me to my core. There are no words to explain... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
123. This just makes me want to throw up. I swear, and I mean it, I could take a baseball |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
128. K&R |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
129. This is horrible - thank you for rescuing the ones you could. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
130. I'm writing a check right now in honor of this story. And my rescued Pom. |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
131. Just saw on TV the ASPCA Ad from Sara McLauchlin.."In The Arms of The Angels" |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #131 |
167. I hate that ad!! |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #167 |
182. Yes, I know what you mean. The ad is difficult to watch. But necessary of course. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
133. Bless your heart for doing this... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
135. Thanks for rescuing those lovely little ones. Do you have any pure white ones? |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #135 |
151. I have two white sisters |
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Stevie_66 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #151 |
183. Here are my rescue pups: |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #183 |
187. Here's my Crissy and my two rescued 'boys', taken last March. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #151 |
188. That one sure looks like a toy Eskie to me! See the picture I posted below of my gang! |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #188 |
189. I love your gang! |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #189 |
191. Oh, I wish I could take those girls! I got my 'boys' because I went to a rescue group in Ohio for |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #191 |
195. that's one expensive dog! |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
137. They do not require a license ? This is an abomination! n/t |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
138. THANK YOU !!!!!!! eom |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
140. Ya know you can tell people to STOP buying from pet stores |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
156. Wow. This breaks my heart. How many people unknowingly support this trade? |
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cowbear (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
179. About 20 years ago... |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
180. Don't own pets. Period. |
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sarah FAILIN (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
181. I bought a puppy from what I suspect was a puppy mill and I love that dog like he was my own baby |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #181 |
192. it's getting the laws passed that's so hard |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
184. I thought about your post a few times today. |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
193. Bless you - I do lab rescue, just started this year |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #193 |
197. just do what you can |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
196. There is no reason to buy a dog...in our country, where about 4 million |
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