NJ "TEA CUP" Yorkie Pups....

[jrsygal37]

So you are looking to adopt a nice Yorkie pup through rescue? Good for you, but for those of you in NJ looking to do this and who have been actively searching Petfinder.com: Adopt a pet and help an animal shelter rescue a puppy or kitten. PLEASE AVOID the 7 "Tea Cup" pups listed by NJ Colllie Rescue and Referal out of White House, NJ. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ WHAT I HAVE CROSS POSTED BELOW AND PLEASE HELP US TO STOP THIS WOMAN FROM ACTING AS A RESCUE WHEN SHE'S NOTHING MORE THEN A BROKER
(You may include the adoption application or delete it.)

cross posted with permission

Alert – NJ Puppy Broker Posing as a Rescue on PetFinder.com

Complaints about sick puppies received from Ohio, New York and New Jersey



Be aware of this individual:



Vicki/Victoria Patterson, NJ Collie Rescue and Referral, Whitehouse, NJ 08889
NJ Collie Rescue & Referral



This so-called rescue is operating like your run-of-the-mill pet store. It was confirmed in a conversation with the commercial kennel owner on June 23, 2008 that all or most of the purebred puppies listed on NJ Collie Rescue’s PetFinder website (NJ Collie Rescue & Referral, Whitehouse, NJ: Adoptable Pets: Petfinder) were purchased from the MO breeder whose kennel name was superimposed on some of the pictures. In fact, the breeder stated she was under the impression that Vicki Patterson was a pet shop owner when she purchased the 12-14 week old puppies at prices “far less than the usual advertised prices” of $200 found on the website.



Patterson, advertising as NJ Collie Rescue and Referral, demands cash only for her ‘special rescue rates’ of $500 to $745! It’s also deceptive to state the puppies were ‘saved from auction’ when the MO breeder confirmed what we’ve known for years: that young puppies are rarely, if ever, sold at auctions - that most of the dogs found at puppy mill auctions are older, retired breeders. Reputable rescues attend auctions to buy these poor “used up” breeders to rescue, rehabilitate them and adopt them into approved, qualified homes. Plus, their adoption fees are much less than these pet-store prices.



And most importantly, Patterson/NJ Collie Rescue do not guarantee the health of the puppies once they are adopted. We all know that puppies born in commercial kennels, i.e. puppy mills, are highly prone to contagious, congenital and /or hereditary diseases and defects that can run into the thousands of dollars to treat or cure.



Visit this PetFinder forum link to read about previous problems associated with Patterson and NJ Collie Rescue: Petfinder.com forums :: View topic - So I was scanning the NJ Shelter listings [ ]



What You Can Do:



Please contact PetFinder.com and ask them to remove Vicki Patterson and NJ Collie Rescue & Referral. Allowing brokers to advertise and sell puppies on PetFinder.com defeats PetFinder’s purpose and mission and insults the reputable rescues who work honestly and tirelessly to find homes for thousands of unwanted and homeless animals.



Contact:



Cary Moran, Public Relations Coordinator
Email: Cary@Petfinder.com

Copy: Kim@petfinder.com



Thank you for all you do for dogs and animals everywhere, and for keeping PetFinder safe from unscrupulous dealers and puppy profiteers!



NJCAPSA
NJCAPSA - New Jersey Consumers Against Pet Shop Abuse - Home

[YorkieChick1]

Wow, those GREEDERS just keep getting sneakier and sneakier!! Posing as a rescue...she should be ashamed!! But, of course, she is not because it is all about the money!! Shameful!! Thanks for the info!

[jrsygal37]

I just wanted to follow up and thank anyone who wrote in to pet finder about this rescue. Pet finder has concluded their investigation and for the first time in 5 years has REMOVED A RESCUE FROM ADVERTISING ON THEIR SITE. COLLIE RESCUE AND REFERAL OUT OF WHITE HOUSE NO LONGER IS ALLOWED TO HAVE LISTINGS ON PET FINDER. Below is the cross posting from Pet Finder and Their Investigation. Cross posted with permission. Thanks again to all that helped. Elaine

Please Cross-Post



Dear Rescuers and Animal Advocates,



As of this morning, June 27, 2008, the PetFinder website of NJ Collie Rescue and Referral/Vicki Patterson has been removed by PetFinder. We reported earlier this week that Vicki Patterson was selling puppies from a MO commercial kennel (puppy mill) under the guise of rescue. PetFinder completed its investigation yesterday and removed her from the site. We are very pleased with the decision and wish to thank ALL Rescues/Rescuers and advocates for contacting PetFinder. No one anticipated such an enormous response to the alert. Feel free to thank Kim at Kim@petfinder.com.



This was the first time in our 5 year history that we issued an alert about a rescue and it was not a decision entered into lightly. No one enjoys disparaging anyone in our rescue community but when deception is involved, we have a duty to rectify the situation, especially when the disreputable actions of one or a few taint all of us.



Rescue is the lifeline to death-row and unwanted, homeless animals and we should not and will not tolerate anyone in the rescue community undermining the thousands of reputable rescues who work so hard, oftentimes with little or no financial resources, to rescue and rehabilitate dogs (and other animals), provide them with safe shelter, feed and medically treat and socialize them, all out of compassion and sheer dedication.



Again, thank you for all you do for dogs and animals everywhere, and for keeping PetFinder safe from unscrupulous dealers and puppy profiteers!





Libby Williams

NJCAPSA

NJCAPSA - New Jersey Consumers Against Pet Shop Abuse - Home

[TootiesMom]

THAT IS SUPER! What a great thing this is! I wish it could happen to all of the horrible "greeders" out there!

Great Job!
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[Jeri Cunningham]

One down and XXXXXX to go! It is a good start!

[SladesMommy]

That is great that PF removed them. I really like Petfinder!

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

[KathyinCali]

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

I just wanted to follow up and thank anyone who wrote in to pet finder about this rescue. Pet finder has concluded their investigation and for the first time in 5 years has REMOVED A RESCUE FROM ADVERTISING ON THEIR SITE. COLLIE RESCUE AND REFERAL OUT OF WHITE HOUSE NO LONGER IS ALLOWED TO HAVE LISTINGS ON PET FINDER. Below is the cross posting from Pet Finder and Their Investigation. Cross posted with permission. Thanks again to all that helped. Elaine

Please Cross-Post



Dear Rescuers and Animal Advocates,



As of this morning, June 27, 2008, the PetFinder website of NJ Collie Rescue and Referral/Vicki Patterson has been removed by PetFinder. We reported earlier this week that Vicki Patterson was selling puppies from a MO commercial kennel (puppy mill) under the guise of rescue. PetFinder completed its investigation yesterday and removed her from the site. We are very pleased with the decision and wish to thank ALL Rescues/Rescuers and advocates for contacting PetFinder. No one anticipated such an enormous response to the alert. Feel free to thank Kim at Kim@petfinder.com.



This was the first time in our 5 year history that we issued an alert about a rescue and it was not a decision entered into lightly. No one enjoys disparaging anyone in our rescue community but when deception is involved, we have a duty to rectify the situation, especially when the disreputable actions of one or a few taint all of us.



Rescue is the lifeline to death-row and unwanted, homeless animals and we should not and will not tolerate anyone in the rescue community undermining the thousands of reputable rescues who work so hard, oftentimes with little or no financial resources, to rescue and rehabilitate dogs (and other animals), provide them with safe shelter, feed and medically treat and socialize them, all out of compassion and sheer dedication.



Again, thank you for all you do for dogs and animals everywhere, and for keeping PetFinder safe from unscrupulous dealers and puppy profiteers!





Libby Williams

NJCAPSA

NJCAPSA - New Jersey Consumers Against Pet Shop Abuse - Home

Thank you for the update. And thank you for your never ending diligence to put people like this out of business. We need more angels/advocates like you.

[nencm]

OMG, I met a girl at Petsmart in Wayne, NJ who told me she adopted one of those babies from White House, NJ. I knew it sounded rather odd when she was explaining to me how she came cross the puppy and how she found them on Petfinder! I hope her puppy is okay, he looked sad that day at the store.