The PMR Times - Puppy Mill Rescue

The PMR Times
Special Points of
Interest
• PMR is a registered
501c3
• PMR is All Volunteer
• PMR is a no kill rescue
Bark Heard Around
the World
The Bark Heard Around the World
PMR in partnership with Beverly
Animal Shelter worked hard to
bring together rescue groups and
speakers to educate and raise
awareness of the need to stop the
tragedy of mass breeding of dogs
in large scale operations known
as puppy mills.
Between 500-1000 people
attended the first awareness
event held in Penn Yan. The
weather held as groups from
many locations gathered at the
Yates County Fairgrounds in Penn
Yan, New York to provide
information to the community
about the puppy mill industry.
Rescues in attendance included:
Albany-Capital District Pug Lovers Inc
Animal Rights Advocates of UNY
Another Chance Ranch
Best Friends Animal Society
Caring for Critters
Col Potter Cairn Rescue
Dog Rescue Society
East Coast Asian Dog Rescue
Farm Sanctuary
Finger Lakes Pug Meet Up
Green Mountain Pug Rescue
Havanese Rescue
HEART Inc
Hubbard's Hounds
Humane Society of Yates County
Internet Miniature Pinscher Services
Just a Touch Rescue
Kindred Spirits Greyhound Rescue
Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue
Nation Great Pyrenese Rescue
Paws Across Oswego County
Puppymillrescue
Reigning Cats and Dogs
Rudy's Rescue
Shih Tzus and Furbabies
Small Paws Rescue
Southern States Dachshund Rescue
Spring Farm Cares
Tompkins County SPCA
Wolfspirit
The event was one of cooperation
between the many varied rescues
each learning something about
the other and sharing a common
concern and love for the animals.
Old friendships were rekindled
and new friendships were formed.
Puppymill Rescue
is dedicated to
rescuing, vetting
and rehabilitating
mill dogs for
adoption into
approved home
Tiny Barkster
A special thank you goes to the
guest speakers who provided
Summer 2008 ● Volume 2, Issue 1 ● Puppy Mill Rescue ● www.puppymillrescue.com
Bark Heard Around the World (Continued)
“Thank you for all your support!”,
barks PMR Raggette Anne
Your support makes it
possible for PMR to
continue saving,
rehabilitating and finding
forever homes for puppy
mill dogs. Thank you!
heartwarming, informative and
educational information about
mill survivors. Our thank you
to: Frank McMillian, DVM of
Best Friends Sanctuary, UT,
Mike and Dana Harder,
European Hockey League &
President of Bill Alder Books;
The Men of Rescue Ink,
ww.rescueink.com; Puppies
are Biodegradable from the Art
Gallery of Philadelphia; Carl
Darby, DVM., Seneca Falls,
Robin Pressnall, Small Paws®
Rescue, Executive Director;
and Jessie Smith, PA
Department of Dog Law
Enforcement.
People attending the event
shared information about their
mill survivors, had an
opportunity to talk with the
rescues about the need for
homes for the dogs released
from the mills and special
considerations when
considering adopting a mill
survivor.
M.C. services were provided by
Shari who did an awesome job
of keeping the group going.
And, a special thank you to
Cheryl, Eileen and the
unnamed for organizing the
event and the countless people
behind the scenes contributing
to make this first event a
success.
Working Together for a Common Cause
When the call comes out that a
mill dog is being released,
often there is little to no time
to react. All too frequently
there is little time to organize,
yet alone determine the best
immediate location for the dog.
Rescues working together can
often come to a quick solution
and this in turn saves lives.
Recently when Puppymill
Rescue was contacted about a
German Shepherd that was to
be released or destroyed, it
indeed took several rescue
groups working together to
save this creature. Being a
large breed dog, Puppymill
Rescue generally does not have
foster homes ready to take the
larger breeds and often must
say no. But, working with
Beverly Shelter, they agreed to
shelter the girl if she could be
transported. With multiple
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groups working together,
coordinating the transport,
McKinnon made her way to
freedom with several others
that day.
Many rescue groups work
independently, but with the
recent increase in the number
of dogs being released from
mills the most effective way to
reach the goal is for groups
banning together for the
common cause. This concept
may be unique to some, but
many of the groups have been
successful in working in
unison. Some of the
interactions may take place
behind the scenes, unknown to
many, but the rescue
communications spread
quickly and those willing to
help with a transport or intake
may find themselves the
recipient of similar aid in the
McKinnon, released and rescued to learn
about freedom.
future. So, what’s in it for
the rescues to work together?
Well, if we all focus on the
end result, which is saving,
rehabilitating and re-homing
more throw-away dogs, then
we all win.
Summer 2008 ● Volume 2, Issue 1 ● Puppy Mill Rescue ● www.puppymillrescue.com
Sable Anne’s Tiny Steps of Progress by Eileen
I Think I Found a Puppy Mill, what
do I do?
Sable Anne has come
yet another step
forward.
One of the most frequently asked
questions these days on our PR group
is about the possible identification of a
puppy mill. What should you do?
She is a beautiful long
Haired Chihuahua that
has been out of the mill
for almost 3 years. I
am her second foster
home. She was a
terrified dog that only
lived on the fringe of
life for many, many
months; watching from
her safe place, fearful
and sad. She started to
progress by TINY steps
forward. The last year
she has been much
better and has been
out and about, now
comes for pets and
even slaps at me for
them if I am busy or
petting another. She is
always at my feet and
often trips me. Sable
has always enjoyed
several of the dogs
here. The Poodles are
her favorites.
Recently, she was on
the bed, where she
now sleeps, she was
being silly begging for
a belly rub. I almost
cried... she got a really
long one; she was so
happy and silly.
She is still shy around
visitors but to have her
doing this is just so
wonderful. It goes to
show that even after 3
“…she was being silly
and was begging for a
belly rub.”
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years they do continue to
grow and learn about
safety and love.
Thankfully most do not
take this amount of time.
Sometimes progress is
slow in the mill dog as it
rehabilitates. It takes
enormous patience for
some and others flourish
in a very short time.
Every one of them is
different. And, while
littermates may be
released at the same
time, one may adjust
well, while the other
takes longer.
When people wonder how
our foster moms and
dads do what they do,
just one little step of
progress
PMR does not personally do puppymill
investigations, however, here are a
few suggestions on who in your area
might be able to help.
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There should be a state
veterinarian for your state.
That should be one of your first
phone calls.
Check for local chapters of the
SPCA, the Humane Society,
and even PETA. You can find
information about these
organizations on the internet.
Also, contact the local animal
control officer. This is often
associated with the local police
department.
Contact any breed rescue
organizations that you can find.
You can check out this web site
for a pretty extensive list of
rescue groups:
http://petfinder.com/. If there
are none in your area, contact
either the national rescue or
one nearby.
Contact the local media - your
newspapers, radio and TV
stations.
Call or email the news desks.
Some TV stations have special
departments that deal with
public awareness. They might
be able to help.
Contact some of the local
veterinary offices in your town.
They may have contact
information on who you can
contact to report abuse.
Don't give up. One of the members on
our list recently came across a similar
situation, and the authorities were
able to shut down a very bad situation
and save many, many dogs and
puppies.
Summer 2008 ● Volume 2, Issue 1 ● Puppy Mill Rescue ● www.puppymillrescue.com
Puppymill Rescue
A special message from PMR
Puppymill Rescue, Inc.
c/o Jeannine McCollum
74 Abbington Lane
Sewell, NJ 08080
E-Mail:
PMRPRNEW@yahoogroups.com
Web Site:
www.puppymillrescue.com
You Can Help!
Do you igive? Visit igive.com,
register and select Puppymill
Rescue as your charity. When
you shop online from
participating stores, a
percentage of your purchase
will be donated to us!
Become a PAL – Support a mill
survivor that has touched your
heart with a monthly donation
to support that pup while it
awaits adoption.
Foster to help one of these
special pups learn the joy of
freedom and the love they
deserve!
Puppymillrescue was founded in May 1999 by Jean Kenney. It was
formed because she felt there was a desperate need to have an organization
to help the puppy mill dogs get out of Missouri and escape what had been
their fate for many years, death and worse!
To her dismay, she discovered that most of the dog breed clubs would not
help to support the rescue of mill dogs. PMRescue list was formed and a small
website developed. At the time, Jean had four dogs for adoption that were
rescued from a Missouri auction with the help of a Missouri resident.
In December 1999, application was made for non-profit status as a
corporation in the State of Florida and with the Internal Revenue Service.
Today, Puppy mill Rescue consists of a small board of directors (5) and a team
of volunteers who help on a daily basis. There are no paid staff; it is all
volunteer.
Our rescuers, Board members and Foster Mom's are the backbone of PMR.
Without their dedication to these dogs, all would be lost. They work, from their
own homes, helping and loving back to health puppy mill dogs who have
been dumped by puppy millers because the miller no longer has any use for
the dog.
And so they........ the sore, pathetic, scared, shy, terrified bundles of fur are
welcomed into our rescue and taken under our rescue angel's wings. Loving
nursed to health, sometimes requiring multiple surgeries, countless veterinary
appointments and even more countless hours of worry.
We have come a long way and are very grateful to each and every person
who has given of themselves to help over 2000 of these dogs get a wonderful
forever home.
For the ones who cannot speak for themselves, PMR thanks you all for your
loyalty and support.
Visit the website and PayPal a
donation today!
Federal Tax ID# 65-0980510
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