3 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Puppy mills are a common topic, but the name “puppy mill” implies that only dogs are bred at those inhumane businesses. But can other pets come from mills? And how can you tell if an animal is coming from a bad breeder? Keep reading to find out. What …
2 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) A lot of humans are confused about how puppy mills still exist. And unfortunately, it’s because most puppy mills are legal. Even the states that have regulations for breeders only have vague rules that may not be enforced enough. But what’s even worse is that some states have …
Hi everyone, it’s Mabel! I hope everyone had a fun New Year’s celebration. For many, starting the new year is exciting and full of positivity. But unfortunately, we started off the new year with some upsetting news: Dimitri was getting returned. Molly was devastated when she first heard the news. After fostering 23 dogs, she …
Hi everyone, it’s Mabel! A few weeks ago, I wrote a recap of all the animals Molly has fostered so far. At the time, I made the post because I figured we wouldn’t be fostering again for a little while so I wanted to make sure there was still plenty of fostering content on this …
3 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Dogs may not read, but my human, Molly, loves to read as many books as she can, especially when they’re about dogs. She’s in the process of publishing her own dog book, so she has been interested in other animal rescue books now more than ever. When she …
Even though Molly hasn’t fostered any dogs recently, she has continued to help dogs in other ways. One of those ways is attending peaceful protests. An organization she volunteers for, Bailing Out Benji, has been holding peaceful protests at a pet store selling puppy mill dogs. So, Molly has been attending as many of these protests as she can, and she says it’s a very rewarding experience. (Click title to read more!)
Lately, Wisconsin has been having a lot of achievements when it comes to banning retail puppy sales. There are currently five cities in Wisconsin that have passed the humane pet store ordinance, and a sixth one is in the process. Molly recently attended a council meeting to support the ban on puppy sales in pet stores and to learn more information about these laws. (Click title to read more!)
For many humans, it’s difficult to understand the severity of puppy mills without seeing it firsthand. While I’ve never seen a puppy mill in real life, I’ve seen dogs that were rescued from them. Molly has fostered several dogs that came from bad breeding situations, and they’ve all had quirks and fears that most of our other foster dogs didn’t have. (Click title to read more!)
Hi everyone, it’s Mabel! I just wanted to share some information about our most recent foster dog (18th, to be exact.) I’m not a huge fan of her because I don’t usually like big dogs, but Molly seems to adore her. Her name is Lady A, and she was rescued from a breeding situation like …
Humans are more likely to trust people and businesses that are licensed. That’s why many people don’t think twice when buying from a “USDA-licensed” breeder. You would think that a licensed breeder would be the most reputable and humane, but sadly, that’s far from the case. We’ve recently realized that a USDA-licensed breeder is more of a red flag than anything else. (Click title to read more!)
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