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2024 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 »

From Horror to Hope

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Before you read my observations below, please know that this blog was written to provide more context to those who have questions after listening to our webinar and reading our post about my experience visiting Amish dog breeding kennels in Indiana. I recommend that you visit both of those conversations, as well as the one below, to understand our viewpoint. … Read more »

My Amish “Puppy Mill” Experience

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For additional context From Horror to Hope Webinar: From Horror to Hope Written September 2024 For those new to Bailing Out Benji, Hello- My name is Mindi Callison and I am the founder. I have been researching, protesting, and speaking out against the puppy mill industry for the last 13 years of my life after I was sold a puppy… Read more »

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 »

2024 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 »

2024 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 »

Knock, Knock. No One’s Home.

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Angela Weaver (73-A-2819) from Howe, Oklahoma had her second pre-license inspection with the USDA on July 22, 2021. At the time she had 34 adult breeding dogs and 38 puppies. Then she missed her USDA inspection on December 16, 2022.  Then proceeded to miss all 5 of the attempted USDA inspections she had in 2023.  More than two and a… Read more »

Steve Kruse and the Cursed Property

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Editor’s Note: All of the information found in the article below was obtained through public records requests from the USDA, the Iowa Department of Agriculture, and other publicly available information.  ©Bailing Out Benji 2024 All work was done by the research team at Bailing Out Benji and must be cited as such when shared or quoted. To view the rest… Read more »

Puppy Laundering 2.0: Steve Kruse and Stonehenge Kennels

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©Bailing Out Benji 2024 All work was done by the research team at Bailing Out Benji and must be cited as such when shared or quoted. To view the rest of our research, click here.  Editor’s Note: All of the information found in the article below was obtained through public records requests from the USDA, the Iowa Department of Agriculture, and… Read more »

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 »