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omichka · 10-16-2009, 07:52 AM

I have been thinking about it for a long time. I want to work with small breeds from puppy mills, mostly local (too bad - we have many in our state).

It will be incorporated 501(c) rescue.

However, many things are still not clear for me.

How and where I get dogs from puppy millers? I do not want to support them at all, although some rescues go to a dog actions in MO, for instance, and buy (condsiders as saving) some dogs..

I also suspect that some rescues work with puppymillers on wholesale basic, something like rescues buy unsold puppies from them. I truly believe this is wrong, since puppy millers still get their money, just wholesale price.

I am not talking about situation when puppy mills is busted.

So this is my 1st question. WHERE and HOW I get those dogs?

Second concern is how 501(c) works? For instance, I want to start with one dog only, and not planning to have a lot of them, especially at one time. We all understand that it will be a lot of expenses.... Is it OK to have a limit of dogs like 1 or 2 per year for 501 (c)? If, for any reason, I open a rescue, but will not rescue any dogs for certain time?

Some local rescues always have many dogs at one time, have many volunteers and fosters. In my situation, I will not be able to do it

, maximum 1-2 dog so far, however I want to have a legal non-profit registration...

Sorry, if my questions look too naive, but I am still educating myself re this subject. Still thinking.....

Please, do not advice about opening private rescue or work for another rescues.

I do know some of local rescues, but they not very open to discuss how they work. Plus, with all my respect, some of them have so difficult adoption process (even if they try to do their best), that people get tired and...... as result we see more purchases from breeders....

some of them a little bit narrow-minded, sorry, and don't see the whole picture of this problem. One of rescuer just doesn't get why we do petstore protest!!! can you imagine?!

Without educating public we never stop puppy mills. I do know some "pretended to be rescue", but they are breeders at same time !!!! I went to fundraising event for rescued dogs as vendor to just find out that they just have puppies from their breeding dogs (and btw, too many for one time

).

Also, there is something else in my mind, this is why I want 501 (c) only.

Anyway, all advices will be greatly appreciated. Thanks-)

10-16-2009, 07:52 AM	#1
omichka YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: *** Posts: 647	opening puppy mill yorkies' rescue? I have been thinking about it for a long time. I want to work with small breeds from puppy mills, mostly local (too bad - we have many in our state). It will be incorporated 501(c) rescue. However, many things are still not clear for me. How and where I get dogs from puppy millers? I do not want to support them at all, although some rescues go to a dog actions in MO, for instance, and buy (condsiders as saving) some dogs.. I also suspect that some rescues work with puppymillers on wholesale basic, something like rescues buy unsold puppies from them. I truly believe this is wrong, since puppy millers still get their money, just wholesale price. I am not talking about situation when puppy mills is busted. So this is my 1st question. WHERE and HOW I get those dogs? Second concern is how 501(c) works? For instance, I want to start with one dog only, and not planning to have a lot of them, especially at one time. We all understand that it will be a lot of expenses.... Is it OK to have a limit of dogs like 1 or 2 per year for 501 (c)? If, for any reason, I open a rescue, but will not rescue any dogs for certain time? Some local rescues always have many dogs at one time, have many volunteers and fosters. In my situation, I will not be able to do it , maximum 1-2 dog so far, however I want to have a legal non-profit registration... Sorry, if my questions look too naive, but I am still educating myself re this subject. Still thinking..... Please, do not advice about opening private rescue or work for another rescues. I do know some of local rescues, but they not very open to discuss how they work. Plus, with all my respect, some of them have so difficult adoption process (even if they try to do their best), that people get tired and...... as result we see more purchases from breeders.... some of them a little bit narrow-minded, sorry, and don't see the whole picture of this problem. One of rescuer just doesn't get why we do petstore protest!!! can you imagine?! Without educating public we never stop puppy mills. I do know some "pretended to be rescue", but they are breeders at same time !!!! I went to fundraising event for rescued dogs as vendor to just find out that they just have puppies from their breeding dogs (and btw, too many for one time ). Also, there is something else in my mind, this is why I want 501 (c) only. Anyway, all advices will be greatly appreciated. Thanks-)