Author Archives: Mindi Callison

California and the Case of the Disappearing Puppies

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Written by Mindi Callison, August 2024 For those of you who know what we do at Bailing Out Benji, welcome back 🙂 For those of you who are new friends, thank you for finding us! Here are a few things to know about what we do before you read any further.  Bailing Out Benji obtains Certificates of Veterinary Inspections (CVIs)… Read more »

Cats Seized from USDA licensed Cat Breeder in Texas

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March 2023 Bailing Out Benji has formally requested that the Brazoria County Sheriff investigate USDA licensee Patricia Bingham for possible animal cruelty and neglect based on Texas’ animal cruelty laws.  A letter from the USDA dated March 8th, 2023 shows that there was a confiscation of 19 cats from the property belonging to Patricia Bingham (74-A-1531) of Alvin, Texas because… Read more »

Meet the Team: Peggy Race

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In honor of Puppy Mill Awareness month, I am super excited to announce our newest segment of Tails and Truths, “Meet the Team!” Bailing Out Benji’s primary goal has always been to raise awareness of mass breeding and its connection to pet stores. What started as an incredibly small grassroots effort has grown to a National level with volunteers across… Read more »

2022 USDA Violations: Quarter 2

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that independently audits government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills to the various outlets in which they sell. We pay for many of these documents and then make them available for free on our website and to the public in order to provide the transparency that the… Read more »

Meet the Survivors: Buck

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Written by Becky Monroe Meet Buck   “Many people said I wouldn’t find a purebred Poodle in a shelter,” began Katie’s interview about Buck…but with her strong desire and due diligence to find a large, non-shedding, intelligent and easy-going dog, she actually came across quite a few in need of homes. There was a shelter in her area  that did… Read more »

Buyer Beware: JAKS Puppies

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©Bailing Out Benji 2022 All research and information was done by Bailing Out Benji  and must be cited as such when shared or quoted! To view the rest of our research, click here.  When it comes to the puppy mill industry, there is no shortage of “key players” in the game. You have breeders, brokers, transport companies, pet stores and online… Read more »

Meet the Survivors: Eleanor

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Written by Becky Monroe Sweet Eleanor just celebrated her 6th birthday and for the first time in her life, she was able to celebrate it in a comfy home surrounded by people who love her. To a dog who suffered terribly in one of the worst puppy mills, nothing could be a better gift than a forever family to spoil… Read more »

2022 USDA Violations: Quarter 1

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that independently audits government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills to the various outlets in which they sell. We pay for many of these documents and then make them available for free on our website and to the public in order to provide the transparency that the… Read more »

USDA files lawsuit against Daniel Gingerich

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BREAKING: IOWA PUPPY MILL SUED BY THE USDA FOR 120+ VIOLATIONS IN 2021 For media inquiries contact: Mindi Callison, mindi@bailingoutbenji.com Daniel Gingerich’s puppy mill. Photo taken by Bailing Out Benji and cannot be used without permission.   In August 2021, Bailing Out Benji first reported that Daniel Gingerich of Seymour, Iowa had received more than 89 federal violations that included… Read more »

September 30th- National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

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  This day was created in September 2021 by Bailing Out Benji     In partnership with the National Day Archives, Bailing Out Benji has officially deemed September 30th as ‘National Puppy Mill Survivor Day’.    Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube   When is National Puppy Mill Survivor Day? This day will take place on September 30th of each calendar year…. Read more »