A judge ordered this auction, it was not held by puppy millers. The Humane Society brought the $40,000 to buy dogs, it does not say how much they spent. See the thread below that I posted on Friday and it will explain. It is a very sad story, and I hope the furbabies are all in good homes now.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40006