Humane Society buys out puppy mill to rescue dogs

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Humane Society buys out puppy mill to rescue dogs

« on: July 22, 2008, 06:51:58 AM »

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/296928

"A Green Lake County-based dog breeding operation believed to be one of the largest in the country has agreed to sell its assets to the Wisconsin Humane Society, which plans to find adoptive homes for some 1,100 of the facility's dogs.

The deal will take about 3,000 puppies off the market each year and close what critics of large-scale dog breeding call a 'puppy mill.' "

This has generated quite a bit of controversy in the state, because some people believe the guy did not deserve money for a nice retirement. A follow-up article yesterday stated that a near-record number of dogs were adopted on Sunday, when the first puppies were made available for adoption.


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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 09:00:16 AM »

I guess I don't car what it takes- Do whatever you have to do. im just glad they will be safe.


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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 02:31:43 PM »

Quote from: trudy1 on July 22, 2008, 09:00:16 AM

I guess I don't care what it takes- Do whatever you have to do. im just glad they will be safe.


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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2008, 03:04:29 PM »

I have to agree,at least this way the breeding males and females are sved as well as future puppies.


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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2008, 03:16:09 PM »

This seems like the best the humane society could do, given the circumstances. Apparently the operation wasn't breaking the law. I've even read about authorities in Africa giving up on fighting poaching criminally and paying people not to poach. It ends up costing less and being more effective.


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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008, 03:31:08 PM »

The guy would have gotten his money elsewhere. They usually sell the dogs at auction to other millers and shoot the leftovers. With the equipment also sold, it means someone can't just step in and lease it as another mill. They would have to invest a lot more money. Keeps it from being a make money quick option


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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2008, 06:30:08 PM »

Any way it's has to be done, it's still a happy ending...Glad they're willing to go all out to take another small bite out of the puppy mill industry.


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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2008, 12:53:15 AM »

I'm so glad those dogs are safe now.


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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2008, 07:33:44 AM »

Here's a newer article with more detail:

http://www.madison.com/tct/top5/297345

Warning: Some photos in the photo essay link (on the right side of the page) may be disturbing to some. However, you can read the main story without looking at the photos.

"Havens (the owner) defends the care dogs have received at the kennel, and a representative with the Wisconsin Retired Breeders Rescue club said in February it's far from the worst. It was suspended and fined by the American Kennel Club in 2006, however, because of poor conditions there.

Since February, WHS has received about 300 dogs from Puppy Haven in anticipation of the sale and prior to completing the complicated legal arrangements. Those were dogs being culled; slated for auction or euthanasia because of their health, age or inability to breed. Some of those dogs with special needs were accepted by qualified and caring breed placement groups."


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