HOW CAN YOU HELP?? NEVER be silent about things that matter. If you see a dog trapped in a car, say something! Call animal control, call your local police, go inside the store and have them page the car owner… Do NOT assume that someone else will do it. We are their only chance for survival. Even 10 minutes on… Read more »
“Don’t judge a pup by its color!” While there is no known proof that “Black dog syndrome” exists, many rescues and shelters are plagued by this depressing occurrence. Black dogs and cats are among the last to be adopted in shelters, and first to be euthanized. According to the National Council on Pet Population, approximately 3-4 million dogs are euthanized each… Read more »
Want to see a puppy mill for your own eyes? Everyone has differing opinions of what a “puppy mill” is. Some breeders say that it is a derogatory term, much like a racial slur. Other breeders say that the “AR”s (or Animal Rights Activists, as they refer to us) are using it as a blanket term to cover anyone that breeds… Read more »
I did something that I have been trying to mentally prepare myself for since I started Bailing Out Benji… A small group of friends and I drove almost two hours to attend a puppy mill auction in Vail, Iowa. Thankfully, K-D Kennels owned by Dean and Karen Grell is officially OUT OF BUSINESS. After years of bad USDA reports, they… Read more »
Updated 2020 © Bailing Out Benji So many people have questions about USDA licensed breeders, the people who inspect them, and why certain licensed breeders are allowed to get away with many violations without any consequence- not to mention the many problems we have with small town zoos. The Animal Welfare Act can be difficult to interpret, and it… Read more »
TOP TEN PEEVES DOGS HAVE ABOUT HUMANS ’1′ Blaming your toots on me… Not funny… Not funny at all! ———————————————- ’2′ Yelling at me for barking. I AM A F-R-I-G-G-I-N’ DOG ————————————————– ’3′ Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out! Exactly whose walk is this anyway? ————————————————– ’4′ Any trick that involves balancing food on… Read more »
In this day and age, the term “puppy mill” is becoming a blanket term for all dog breeders. I don’t think that this is very fair. I have met many reputable breeders in my lifetime and they don’t deserve it… But on the same token, I have seen MANY USDA licensed breeding facilities that have brought me to tears because… Read more »
**UPDATE!!! Steel Pier has since backed out of their proposed idea… The horses are safe, for now! Thank every one of you that called and signed the petition. ** For my HORSE-loving friends…. Atlantic City wants to bring back “high-diving horse” acts to its Steel Pier. These acts haven’t been around since the 1970s — and for good reason, as… Read more »
The Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester, Iowa is run by Pamela and Tom Sellner and it seems like a nice, small-town zoo. Their website claims that they have over 300 animals, each with their own name and story, and that the goal of the zoo is to “educate people about the many species of animals that we have here and… Read more »
On January 25, HF 589 – the “Ag Gag” bill was reintroduced to the Iowa Senate. This bill will make it criminal to secretly videotape in order to file charges of abuse. Details on HF 589: The bill makes it criminal to damage a factory farm, kill the animals, theft, or disrupting operation. Taking video, or photographs of a factory… Read more »