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2023 USDA Violations- Quarter 4

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that exists to provide transparency into the puppy mill industry. We forensically audit government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills and commercial dog breeders 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… Read more »

Adopt or Shop Responsibly

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  We know that this is a very heated topic and that many advocates in the animal welfare world might immediately be defensive when they hear the phrase “Adopt or Shop Responsibly”, but we ask that you read this article with an open mind before throwing the phrase out altogether.  Puppy mills, puppy stores, click-and-ship websites, and even unethical rescues… Read more »

2023 USDA Violations- Quarter 3

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that exists to provide transparency into the puppy mill industry. We forensically audit government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills and commercial dog breeders 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… Read more »

2023 USDA Violations- Quarter 2

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that exists to provide transparency into the puppy mill industry. We forensically audit government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills and commercial dog breeders 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… Read more »

2023 USDA Violations- Quarter 1

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that exists to provide transparency into the puppy mill industry. We forensically audit government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills and commercial dog breeders 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… 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 »

Omaha Pet Store Imports Sick Puppies

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This research was done by Bailing Out Benji and must be cited as such.  March 2023 Sick puppies in pet stores are a sad reality that many potential pet owners are not aware of. Pet stores are often the go-to place for people looking to adopt a new furry friend because they are opportunistic and feed into impulse purchases- but… Read more »

Henry Sommers of Happy Puppys Charged with Animal Neglect

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For immediate release:  On January 31st, 2023 , Henry Sommers, dog breeder and owner of Happy Puppys, in Cincinnati, Iowa was arrested at the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of Animal Neglect with Serious Injury (Aggravated Misdemeanors); three counts of Animal Neglect with Injury (Serious Misdemeanors); and two counts of Animal Neglect without Injury (Simple Misdemeanors). This comes after Bailing Out… Read more »

2022 USDA Violations- Quarter 4

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Bailing Out Benji is a national nonprofit organization that exists to provide transparency into the puppy mill industry. We forensically audit government health records and inspection reports in order to connect puppy mills and commercial dog breeders 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… Read more »

What is a puppy mill?

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Join Our Team Support Our Mission What is a “puppy mill”? A “puppy mill” is a breeding facility that puts the profit ahead of the welfare of the dogs (and cats rabbits and other small animals). Think of it as a factory farm for puppies. The adult animals are bred every heat cycle until their bodies give out. They are… Read more »