Momma Against Puppy Mills

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Comment by margaret anne stephens on July 21, 2009 at 7:33pm

that is soooooooooo beautiful, and heart-wrenching! But oh soooo true! I just wish i had so many acres so i could adopt all the pets i could! Being their voice, is their only chance in life! It's never a dog's fault, they didn't ask to be born, it wasn't up to them! God Bless, and take care of them!

Comment by Sarah: Wren&Cricket&Paco's Momma on July 20, 2009 at 3:44pm

Sry guys I haven't been on in forever. The only way to make them care is to speak out and up. Love Thy Pitbull if you get as many people as you can and constantly petition the local authorities as well as local Animal groups and ASPCA/ Animal Control it will eventually work. No animal deserves what our babies and other innocent animals have gone through just for the sake of money! Continue to fight for your Sassy, Beth, as long as you don't give up she will feel loved and wanted. Thank you for rescuing your little one even though she was from a mill. A lot of people won't go near mill dogs because they consider it too much work. I have some break through and disappointing news about my girls. Wren is finally starting to bark, well kinda, I think she has twice now. She's also adjusting to her new home wonderfully. Sadly, and this isn't the disappointing news mentioned earlier, I don't think she's gunna come out of her abuse any more than she has. I'm grateful she's recovered this much! Most doctors and experts I speak too are amazed she's come this far. I do not think she will make it to the point where she can be a Therapy Dog to anyone but us, her family. She's stopped making large improvements, but she's actually full out playing now with me, hesitantly, and with another dog at the dog park. Wren was play bowing and chasing him and being chased! She was having a blast! She even let our friend, Kyle, hold her, but didn't like it when he tried to kiss her. LOL The disappointing news is that Cricket was attacked at the dog park on the same day that she finally started going up to people and letting them pet her. A man with four dogs whom we've seen at the dog park numerous times was using abusive techniques to train his huge 100 ish pound Lab Mix. He hit the dog to make it sit and was choking the heck out the dog with a metal prong collar. I've never had a problem with him or his dogs before, but he's never treated one of his dogs like this at least at the dog park before. He let his dog off the leash even though the dog was showing signs of dog aggression, especially towards little dogs. My fiance said the techniques he used were the same that a person uses to create an attack dog! Next thing I know he came up behind Cricket and sniffed her. She did everything correct, belly to the ground, body language saying "I'm no threat to you, don't attack me!" But he chomped her anyways. The only thing that saved her life was the fact the he still had his tennis ball in his mouth, yes his mouth was big enought to fit a tennis ball and my 6.5 lb chihuahau! His owner pryed his mouth open n I had to pry Cricket out of his mouth. Cricket's teeth are sharp as hell by the way!!!! She bit me eight times before she realized it was Momma and let go. She was okay, just minor cuts, but if he didn't have the tennis ball in his mouth she'd be dead because one of the cuts was located right where her lungs start! She's our little fighter, and the next day was jumping off of furniture, the silly pup! I did call Animal Control and report the guy because he bolted and ran after the attack, not even bothering to ask if she or I were okay. That was two weeks ago, Cricket's been back to the dog park and is doing great, although she's a little bit more nervous around large dogs. I'm happy I got inbetween Wren and the dog attacking Cricket because I'm pretty sure she was about to attack him to help her sister.

Thank you all for your support!

Wren and Cricket's Momma

PS. I've decided to become a certified dog trainer and I will open up my own rescue soon.

Comment by Love Thy Pitbull on July 11, 2009 at 6:25pm

This story makes me really sad. To know that a human being would put a poor defensless animal through all of this. I wish missouri cared a little more about animal rights. How could I MAKE them care?

Comment by Beth Hicks on June 22, 2009 at 8:32am

Just reading about Wren and Cricket had made me cry. I guess I'm soft hearted. I also have a pupy mill rescue. My Sassy is a 7 year old miniature poodle who was a breeding dog in a mill for most her life. I just got her last October and am still fighting with the weight and abuse issues with her. We have made a lot of progress with her. Its me that seems to be having the biggest issues. Forgive me but I get so angry when I think what people put these animals thru jsut for a few bucks. Thank god(or whatever higher power you believe in) that some of us have been able to save and help many of these animals.

Comment by Sarah: Wren&Cricket&Paco's Momma on June 8, 2009 at 2:16am

Thats awesome Diane! Go you!

Comment by Diane on June 8, 2009 at 12:42am

i to have proudly joined this group to help spread the word about this heinous practice.I have gotten myself escorted out of pet stores because I tell people looking at all the cute puppies where they really come from.I was at a store in Feburary, a Dad was looking for a puppy for his son.I chatted him up ,the boy seemed to fixate on a Sheltie a 1400.00USD puppy.I kinda got into a conversation with him and told him where these dogs came from(I had on another occasion asked the owner where the pups came from)he of course answered from private local breeders.Well I went into the puppie enclosure saying I wanted to look at a Boxer and sure'nuff the place of origin.. Missouri.I live in New Jersey,not exactly close on that one.I told this father that there was a well run shelter not a 15 min drive and for 250.00 the boy could have his pick of beautiful puppies.The owner got wind that I was busting up his sale and called the police.I stood my ground and one of the officers was a dog lover (thank the universe)I was told to leave and never show my face there again,the owner could not press charges because I was telling the truth,The father left without the dog I hope that he did go and adopt.I never pass up an opportunity to educate the public and usually get my butt thrown out it is all worth it.I will not shut my mouth untill these horrid places are noyhing but a bad memory

Comment by Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen on June 8, 2009 at 12:08am

Sarah I have just joined your group I am against puppymills overbreeding and exploitation of our fourlegged familymembers. In Denmark it has been against the law to sell dogs in petshops. However we still have issues such as people selling puppies from what is not doubt puppymills. However what we need most of all is animalcops they don´t exist here. That is one of the things I am fighting for. because we need it or rather the animals do. So way to go fighting against these socalled breeders(puppymills).

Comment by Sarah: Wren&Cricket&Paco's Momma on June 5, 2009 at 3:56pm

Good for you, but hey I bet you didn't know and not all our bad. Some people get from pet stores just to save the dogs because of the horrible conditions there. You're human yeah no one's perfect. if you need help finding a rescue or with anything let me know. :-) I really didn't know much about puppy mills until i rescued my Wren, then i found out quick, but knowing is half the battle right lol i know lots of cliches with me lol.

Comment by Sarah: Wren&Cricket&Paco's Momma on June 5, 2009 at 2:10am

Aww! Thank you Margaret! That means a lot to me! And Maggie is such a sweetie!!!

Comment by margaret anne stephens on June 5, 2009 at 1:28am

Sarah, even though your story is truly a heart-breaking one, it also has an exceptional and HAPPY ENDING for both chihuahua's, thank God for that, and you yourself are great, so wren, and cricket have a superb mama, and I know they love you dearly, and of course you them! I hope a lot of people all over could read your story, I will help in anyway I can, and this is Maggie, my baby, and 8 yr old daughter! She is the love of my life!

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