[redvalaria]

Everyone can help in their own way:

I do a lot of rescue work and have managed the paperwork on several hoarder/mill situations here in NC. We pulled animals out of conditions you just could not believe. And the woman got 3 months in jail. If you steal a dog, its a felony....if you starve it to death....its a misdemeanor here in NC. TOO SAD.

But if you can't face that try one of these:

Write your local and state representatives to make puppy mills and selling pets in stores illegal.

donate time walking dogs and cuddling with them at the local shelter

donate food/towels/blankets/supplies to local pet rescue organizations

foster a dog for a rescue group

become part of the rescue "train" that moves animals across the country...you typically agree to drive a few hours one way with a dog to meet another volunteer

ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO FREQUENT ANY PET STORES WHICH SELL DOGS OR CATS. Tell them how much you spend annually. Tell them why they won't be getting it. Do it in writing to the parent company if its a large group.

Talk to your friends. Your church group. Your clubs. Your familiy. The more people who know, the more they can spread the word.

Contribute money to reputable rescue groups and shelters.

So there is something for EVERYONE, no matter how much time or money they have (don't buy one dog dress, donate that money to a group). We made our teenage son volunteer with our vet who does rescue work, 3 days a week after school all last year.

Doesn't matter who you are, you can help!