This is part two in our series detailing an investigation from Animal Wellness Action and Bailing Out Benji. For part one, please read all the way to the end of this article. Arizona law prohibits pet stores from purchasing puppies from breeders with recent and severe violations of the Federal Animal Welfare Act on their record. Yet, five pet stores… Read more »
Every Holiday Season (and all year long) Bailing Out Benji works tirelessly to raise awareness about the pet store/puppy mill connection. This is the busiest time of year for pet stores and puppy mills, because the public makes decisions with their hearts and they don’t take the time to do the proper research. Because of this, we turn our focus… Read more »
Two-time horrible hundred puppy mill owner starts nonprofit rescue.
©Bailing Out Benji 2020 Drafted by Nicole Galvan After a years-long investigation, Bailing Out Benji (BOB) and our partners at Animal Wellness Action (AWA) requested that the Tempe Police Department and the Tucson Police Department to investigate allegations that local pet stores known as “Puppies N’ Love” and “Animal Kingdom” are purchasing puppies from certain breeders in violation of Arizona… Read more »
Millions of dollars in Payment Protection Loans were awarded to puppy-selling stores across the country.
©Bailing Out Benji 2020 All research and information was done by the volunteer team at Bailing Out Benji and must be cited as such when shared or quoted! To view the rest of our CVI data, 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… Read more »
Each year on July 21st, Bailing Out Benji celebrates “No Pet Store Puppies Day” and this year we are asking all of you to celebrate with us! As you already know, Bailing Out Benji committed to ending the sale of commercially bred puppies, kittens and rabbits in pet stores! Through research, education and local ordinances we are ending the puppy… Read more »
Fireworks can be incredibly stressful on our pets, as well as wildlife. The days leading up to and following the Fourth of July are very busy for shelters and rescues, as many pets become startled and lost due to the loud noises and flashing lights. With your help, we can keep the pets in your community safe and with their… Read more »
Copyright Bailing Out Benji 2020 All research was done by Bailing Out Benji and must be cited as such. Written by Mindi Callison, Founder and Executive Director of Bailing Out Benji. While the pandemic has shut most of the world down, it came as no surprise to us that the pet store and puppy mill industry was still booming…. Read more »
2019 has been an amazing year! Thanks in large part to your support, we have been able to celebrate many successes for the dogs trapped in puppy mills across the country. We wanted to highlight as many of those successes with you as we look ahead at 2020! If you are able, please consider making a year-end donation to support our… Read more »
