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Originally Posted by orlnurse  I am not certain that this is a puppy mill but let me tell you my story and you can determine that for yourself. Beauford's TLC Kennel is located in Missouri and I am in Florida. I adopted Lily through a rescue here in Florida that went to an auction in Missouri to "save" a large number of dogs. When I adopted her, I also got her AKC papers that listed the name of the kennel where she came from and her parents. I "googled" the information and found their website quite easily. On their website, the have a listing of their "breeders"; all 29 of them. From my understanding, puppy mills frequently have auctions. I am still confused as to why they gave up Lily since 2 of her litter mates were still listed on their site when I first did my search. I emailed them to see what they had to say. I asked about her history and under what circumstances she was given up. Here is their response: Hi Lesley
I just wanted to let you know she came from a really good home. She has had all her shots and worming and I guarantee you allot more shots and worming more than most pups get. She has been loved and cared for and it should show in her. Our kennels are what people call a top of the line kennel. We have 4 buildings all with air/heat, inside and going to outside runs, automatic wash downs and automatic waterers and we feed Iams puppy and Eukanuba puppy feed and Bil Jac feed which is a really good feed. We have a playful in the nursery kennel where the pups get to play in everyday and our kennels are cleaner than most peoples home, but my husband and I are retired and these are our babies, but just getting a little age on us where we just have to slow down a little. But thanks so much for letting me know.
Peg
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Please visit our website at Beauford TLC Kennel Yorkshire Terriers Wappapello Missouri
Keep in mind, I don't want to start any trouble, but I truly feel that this is a puppy mill and the circumstances from which I adopted my Lily are shady...on both ends. I'm not convinced the story that the rescue group gave me either. They told me it was a puppy bust which is what prompted me to do a search. I wanted to see if this place was still in business. Again, I just want this information available to anyone who may do a search about this kennel. Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. |
This just disgusts me! Their response shows they are what I consider a puppy mill without even going to their site!
Wow they get to play in a nursery kennel every day, how lucky for them.
I really am appalled they would say "these are our babies." Who turns their babies over to puppy auctions??
They use religious expressions, which is just extremely hypocritical in this case.
I'm really glad that you have their name out there! They are retired and need to slow down, so the large number of dogs on their site now is a reduced number!
I hate to think how many were turned over for auction. Not to mention the "breeders" as they call them on their site, some are too small to be breeding and some of them either don't appear healthy or miserable or both! JMO
The important thing for you to know is you were trying to do the right thing by adopting a dog from a rescue! Enjoy your Lily!