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jrsygal37 · 06-27-2008, 08:08 AM

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

06-27-2008, 08:08 AM	#3
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	Rescue Removed From Pet Finder 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