It would seem that rescues in certain states would have more auction dogs, just because there are so many puppy mills in certain states, I've heard that Pennsylvania and Missouri, for example, have more than their share of puppy mills, so rescues in these states, and others would have a higher ratio of auction dogs. Also, if a rescue could find a vet to do incredibly discounted spays and neuters wouldn't that say that the vet believed in the program, and what it was trying to accomplish? After all, they to are volunteering their time and not making a profit. I think an easy way to tell the difference between a legitimate rescue and money making operation, is that they are doing spay and neuters. Also, a scam operator seldom cares where the dogs will be placed, and a legitimate rescue takes a lot of flack for being too picky. Puppy millers who are making $25.00 off the dogs at auction are not staying in business because of rescues, however, when you bump up the profit to $300.00 that they get from brokers and pet stores, this amount, and more, keeps their business thieving. Finally, you have to think of what would happen to these dogs if they weren't placed in rescue. |