BREEDER IN TEXAS - Facts from a former employee

[sunshine268]

I am a former employee of Brushy Creek Kennel(BCK). I have always been aware of this website and I am here, today, to tell you some of the facts. I am also prepared for some negative responses that I will probably get by this posting. I have not been asked by anybody to post on this site, but have been reading it for quite some time and decided that I should state some facts.

I do understand those who are concerned and who may have questions. I also respect the opinions of others, but hope you can all respect my post, as well. I am not here to go on and on, bash anyone, or start a debate, because I know in my heart what is true.

With most anything, not just with BCK, the negative always seems to be the topic of discussion over the good or positive things. I am not sure why this is true, but I have noticed it with many things over the years. It is good to keep an open mind and there are two sides to every story.

In my opinion, it seems that this website is against anyone who sells or deals with more than a couple of breeds. And that is fine, but it is based on opinion and not fact. We all have our own opinions.

I do know, from personal experience with BCK, that some of the information that has been posted is completely inaccurate. So, I feel a personal need to state a few FACTS about this kennel.

Brushy Creek Kennel is definitely a kennel that sells multiple breeds. It is not a dirty or unkept kennel. Nor are the dogs neglected or in cramped living conditions. The kennel is cleaned thoroughly on a daily basis. There is air-conditioning for hot days and heat for the cold days. The dogs are fed well and always have clean, fresh water to drink. There are good sized runs for the dogs and separate areas for the smaller puppies to run around and play. These dogs have daily contact with those who work there, along with the contact of Mr. Moore, himself, and his family. His children absolutely adore the puppies as much as the puppies enjoy them.

Mr. Moore does not rely, soley, on the people who work for him to take care of the dogs. He is not scared to get his hands dirty and is not ?above? cleaning the kennel himself. He is in the kennel on a daily basis to oversee and assist with the care of his dogs.

I cannot give you an exact figure of the number of dogs, because it changes regularly. Being a kennel, they do have many dogs and, yes, they are ALL cared for. They do breed some of their own dogs, but the majority of their dogs are imported from other countries. They do quarantine dogs to be exported, as well.

Some of my duties while working there, along with other employees, were to clean, disinfect, scrub, and maintain the living environment of these dogs. This is not what I would consider the fun part of the job, but it had to be done. I would never let a dog live in an un-kept, dirty kennel. Cleaning the kennel was done twice a day, morning and late afternoon. I was also responsible for making sure the dogs were vaccinated and wormed according to schedule. The cost of wormers and vaccinations to keep these animals healthy was considerable. We did everything humanly possible to take the utmost care of the dogs.

Part of the reason I started working there was because I am, and always have been, a true dog lover. I loved working & caring for all these dogs. If it wasn?t for my needing medical benefits, I would still be happily employed with BCK. I would NEVER work or be involved with any business or individual that I felt did not care for their animals.

These dogs are "cared for" by people who love animals. I have been there when SPCA came to evaluate the kennel. They highly approved BCK and said that it is a good example of a properly kept kennel.

I realize that many people do not agree with "kennels" because they think of them as being a place where dogs are not taken care of. I know this is not true of BCK. I cannot explain why there are people who have received sick dogs. But, I do know that BCK does everything they can to keep their dogs healthy. Their intentions are to satisfy the customers and not the opposite.

I, personally, believe that this is an unfortunate and sad part of the business of selling live animals. It is also very upsetting to those of us who work so hard to care of the dogs and maintain a healthy kennel.

I have read many of the letters and Christmas cards from very happy BCK customers. There are have also been customers who returned to purchase a companion for the first dog they bought.

As clearly stated in the purchase agreement, customers have plenty of time to get the puppies checked out by a vet. BCK will also allow extra time, if needed. It also states in the purchase agreement that a customer can return and exchange a puppy, if unsatisfied with the vet check. I know that Mr. Moore stands behind his purchase agreements, because I have witnessed this.

I can also tell you that Mr. Moore is not a bad person, as some of the posts claim. If you meet him, you will find he is very friendly, quite knowledgeable, and helpful. I have seen him go out of way to help people in comprising situations. He does this out of the goodness of his heart and not out of obligation.

I support several animal rights organizations, including the Humane Society. This is where I found and adopted one of my dogs & prized possession, Buddy. My other dog, Molly, came from BCK. I have had no problems with her. She is as happy and healthy as the day I took her home.

In closure, I just want to say that I was not asked to write this and am not a fictitious person. I wrote this because I want people to know some facts and not just my opinion. I know from first hand experience that Brushy Creek Kennel is a beautiful place and well run facility.

I do hope that Mr. Moore does the interview with Fox 26, because he has a kennel to be proud of. I only hope the story is not one sided, like this site appears to be.

Thanks to Brushy Creek for giving me the opportunity to work at a place where I really enjoyed what I was doing, caring for your animals. It was much more than "just a job" to me. It was very rewarding and I loved it! I wish many of these people could have the chance walk in my shoes just to learn the truth and really know what good people you really are.

Take care!

[MsCheryle478]

Never been there but in reading your post I had many thoughts and questions come to mind.

Someone who is doing no wrong should welcome anyone and everyone (including the media) in to verify this.

If there are enough unhappy puppy owners out there, their voices usually drown out the happy ones. That's a fact that needs to be looked at in any business aspect.

If a kennel has so many dogs, various breeds, not sure of the exact number and has to hire outside help - that SCREAMS HORRIBLE to me.

If someone purchases a sick/unhealthy dog that can only be replaced by another dog (from the same place) I would be leary. We aren't dealing with a blender or coffee maker that didn't work properly. We are talking about living being here.

I guess last but not least, I find it odd that these few lone supporters of this puppymill have suddenly come out of the woodwork. If there is nothing to hide, then open the doors. Germs? My butt. Welcome the media and any potential owner into the kennels. If you aren't hiding anything and aren't guilty, let the public see.

[Txgurl06]

i have never seen BCK! i would really have to see it before i could say anything bad. but we do feel for those who have gotten sick puppies from there.

[JiggityJig]

Here's my thought. If there was a restaurant in town which served hundreds, nay, THOUSANDS of happy customers a year....but also developed a reputation for people getting food poisoning there....even if out of thousands, say only *25* of them got sick and died of food poisoning in one year: is that REALLY where you would want to go each lunch?! Would you recommend it to other people?! Would you not think THAT worthy of some media investigation and discussion?!

What about a car dealer who had many happy customers, and return customers....but also consistently had a small handful on the side claiming that their brand new cars had to go in for hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of care within the first week? Would that not indicate SOMETHING wrong?

What if your local Avon lady started delivering the WRONG items to people, and then cussing THEM out about it when they complained?! No matter how many happy, well-serviced customers she had...how long do you think she'd stay in business?!

It's simple logic...It doesn't matter whether we're talking about dogs, or donuts. Bad business dealings are bad business dealings.

[Bdmcs324]

Why are you reposting this?? You posted the exact same thing in the BCK thread ... ???