Written by Becky Monroe Life is always coming up with unexpected ways that require us to reflect on our surroundings. Recently, some personal things happened within my family that were upsetting and I found myself hugging my rescued Frenchie, Agatha. Her squishy little rolls are so calming to gently squeeze and her soft coat is so soothing to pet. She… Read more »
Written by Becky Monroe Meet Casey “Casey Girl” Many times when people think of puppy mills they immediately think of small breeds like Shih Tzu, Poodles, and Yorkshire Terriers. We often see pictures of puppy mill cages that are small and would seem unlikely to house larger breeds. The sad reality is that any large breed dogs in high demand… Read more »
“What the Heck is Going on with Puppy Mills and What Can You do to Help?” Part 2 Written by Becky Monroe In the spirit of Puppy Mill Awareness month, it seems only appropriate to share the many opportunities there are to help the dogs stuck in puppy mils. If you haven’t read the first installment of the series, you can… Read more »
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 »
Written by Becky Monroe Evan, one of the luckier mill survivors, was rescued at just 3 months old! His foster mom was looking for a dog for her own mom. She wanted to help a puppy mill survivor because she had worked with so many before and wanted to give that second chance to another one. Missy began scouring rescues… Read more »
Written by Becky Monroe “What the Heck is Going on with Puppy Mills and What Can You do to Help?” This blog will be done in two parts Part 1 A couple weeks ago, a rescue I volunteer for posted one of my blogs about puppy mills and a woman genuinely asked, “Is there anyone trying to stop puppy… Read more »
Written by Becky Monroe Meet Leinekugel (AKA Leine) It seems so appropriate that the first mill survivor I introduce during September, the month of Puppy Mill Awareness, is Leine because his owner, Carol, was the very first puppy mill rescuer I ever met. Carol went on to teach me so much about not just the cruel business of puppy mills… Read more »
Written by Becky Monroe Charlotte Maxwell-Jones, founder of Kabul Small Animal Rescue, plays with rescued dogs in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2019. (Kabul Small Animal Rescue) Born with a Heart for Animals I had other plans for this week’s blog, but yesterday I learned the tragic news that Charlotte Maxwell- Jones, founder of Kabul Small Animal Rescue, had to make… Read more »
©Bailing Out Benji 2021 This research was done by Bailing Out Benji and must be cited as such when shared or quoted. In recent years, advocates across the country have been pushing for stronger regulation regarding puppy mill sales in their cities and states. These humane ordinances are being worked on in nearly every state across the country and they… Read more »
Editors note: This article has been updated as more information on this case has been made public. Iowa currently has more than 400 active puppy mills with over 17,000 adult breeding dogs trapped. This one state exports tens of thousands of puppies and kittens annually to pet stores across the country, as well as online websites. Iowa was even the… Read more »
