>> My Kitchi came from a puppy mill. She and her sister were supposed to be the private dogs of the owners.
Ann. what a beautiful girl!! >> were either tied up or caged all the time How awful. I'm glad that Kitchi found a forever home with you. I read in your article that Tasha is in Mpls. That's about one hour from me. Thanks for sharing her story with me. >>Did you know there are dog auctions in Kansas? Perhaps other states too. Yes...IMHO...just awful. MO, PA and OH are some of the other states where puppy mill breeders...USDA Class A hold auctions. Animals at these auction are sold to other Class A breeders, but also to Class B brokers. I am sure there are more out there. For those who do not know about this....Class A are breeders. Class B are brokers who buy dogs from Class A breeders, but they also buy from backyard breeders, dog shelters/pounds, newspapers ads, flea markets and then they resell the animals. They are also known to take animals from "For Free" ads and resell the dogs to research institutions or veterinary schools. Don't even get me started on this topic. This year HBO presented an excellent film called "Dealing Dogs, the Betrayal of Man's Best Friend". It focuses on Class B dealers. I highly recommend it. http://tinyurl.com/e9kmv Yes, I am a animal advocate. BTW...I do have my flame suit on. "Society is judged by how they treat their most vulnerable; children and animals" Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
