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 »
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. What… 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 »
The puppy mill industry is on the decline. Read more about the research on this trend.
2020 has been rough all around for so many of us. Since March all of our educational events and in-person fundraisers have been cancelled, donations were way down and puppy sales across the country were way up. Even with all of those set-backs, we had some truly wonderful ‘wins’ as we fought for the companion animals who are trapped in… Read more »
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 »
