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12-06-2008, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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| Shelter Auctioning off a yorkie????? Sorry guys, but I just had to vent! Earlier last month I found that a local shelter here in Los Angeles had 5 yorkie pups, 3 boys and 2 girls. I was so excited that I called them to find out more info. I was told they wouldn't be available until today at 8. I was so excited that I got up early, woke up my brothers (we're at my parents house today) and ran off to the shelter. When I got there, I was shocked to find out 1) the puppies weren't there, 2) they weren't available until the 20th, and 3) which is the worst....they were going to be auctioned off!!! I can't beleive a shelter is auctioning off puppies! What is this a mill??????? I thought the point was to find them good homes and that $$$ was not an issue!! I was prepared to give a higher adoption donation than what they were asking for thinking it would help the shelter out a bit. But when I walked in and saw that......... Let's just say I'm so disappointed. I thought shelters would be happy to find them a good home. Sorry it's so long, but I'm soooo MAD!!!!
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12-06-2008, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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| Oh, I forgot to add, the shelter is also trying to get the press to go to their auction. I don't know what for, but they're hoping to be on the news with the yorkies and a few maltese they have.
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12-06-2008, 12:01 PM | #3 |
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| Hi There, I live in Oxnard Ca. and I know that when our Ventura County Animal Shelter says that they're having an auction they just mean that they put the name of everyone interested in a jar and whomevers name is pulled out gets to adopt the animal. Are you absolutely sure they auction puppies to the highest bidder? I know that my friend called about a pug that was at Downey shelter and they told her they had a lot of interest and that they were having a drawing. Sorry you didn't get one of the pups, if you want to drive to Oxnard you can have my Archie [he's being a pill today] |
12-06-2008, 12:45 PM | #4 |
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| ours too Our local shelter does the same thing after they approve all the applications they do a drawing and call it an auction |
12-06-2008, 01:34 PM | #5 | ||
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I'm sure it's not a drawing. It really is an auction and whoever the highest bidder is gets one of the yorkie or maltese puppies they had. I was surprised and thought that maybe they meant a drawing so I asked again and they explained the pups will go home with the highest bidder. Maybe I'm over-reacting and shelters do this all the time. I was just so surprised to hear when they said, "You can come back on the 20th and place a bid on one of the puppies." It's the first time I've ever heard a shelter do this so...... I don't know.... Thanks for offering Archie, if he's really being rowdy send him my way!!
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12-06-2008, 04:23 PM | #6 |
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12-06-2008, 04:56 PM | #7 |
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| Hopefully, they will have a pre-registration for the auction in which ALL interested persons wanting to take part are fully screened and approved first, just as they hopefully are prior to adopting. I can't say that I've ever seen this done before. I always thought that the dog goes to the best fit - not necessarily the first to inquire or the highet bidder. I think they would have been better to have set a higher adoption fee ratherthen auction. I do understand a higher adoption fee since the $$ brought in will then be used for the older left behind. Geez. Elaine |
12-06-2008, 05:24 PM | #8 |
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| I completely aggree with you. I know they are puppies and I thought of giving a higher donation than what is said on their websites and what they told me over the phone ($91). Volunteering at a different shelter that usually handles big dogs, I know money is always needed for the care of older and sicker dogs. To me, it seems that there will be no pre-screening of potential adoptees, but I could be wrong. When I called to ask, all I was told was "show up, and place a bid, it will be a silent auction so things don't get to crazy and out of hand." So, am I right to beleive this isn't normal shelter behavior? My reaction was like zoeybear's, my jaw was on the floor too. One person I did speak to at the shelter did say "it's pretty stupid since this is one of the things we are trying to stop, but the manager and the other higher ups decided this is how they wanted to handle the adoptions...personally I don't completely agree."
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12-06-2008, 05:27 PM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member | Actually, if this is done right (where every bidder is completely screened and approved) this would be a great fund raiser for the shelter. It would also be good publicity for them to teach people proper care and purchasing of pets. That is, IF they do this right.
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12-06-2008, 05:40 PM | #10 | |
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Now that I think about it, I was told they were going to try to get the media's attention, it worries me that they might be sending the wrong message to the public. I still think it's wrong to auction these puppies off like antiques. If they do screen potential homes before the auction begins, then I have less of a problem with the auction. But only slightly.
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12-06-2008, 05:52 PM | #11 |
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| Assuming this is a county run shelter. If you truly believe that there will be no screening - just an auction to the highest bidder then I personally would go further with a complaint. I do not believe if it is county run that it is legal to do this. If policy says that ALL Adopters are to be screened etc. then they cannot just auction off puppies. Also, legaly I'm not even sure they can do this without a permit, especially if it's non-profit which ALL county shelters are. Elaine |
12-06-2008, 06:07 PM | #12 |
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| Thanks for the info. I'm going to investigate further.
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12-06-2008, 06:21 PM | #13 |
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| wow!! i've never heard of a shelter holding an auction!!!
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12-07-2008, 07:56 AM | #14 |
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| You really should get all the info, and if its truly as bad as it seems, I would rally all friends, family and LA dog lovers to make a huge fuss and make the shelter think twice before they put money over the well being of the animals they are trying to save.
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12-16-2008, 10:47 AM | #15 |
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| Update! I would have done this sooner but, I had finals week. Anyway, I have links for the press release and the code that allows these 10 puppy mill pups to be auctioned off (5 yorkies, 5 maltese). BUT the information I found is vague at most. While I think they did a great job at intercepting these Korean puppy mill pups, I don't think silent auction with no background check is the best way to go. And I have yet to find any proof that they will make sure these little guys go to good homes, they're just going to hold a silent auction because of high interest in the pups. According to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 53.11 they are allowed to place an animal up for public auction before placing the animal with private citizens, humane organizations and participant shelters. (Which means adoption fees can be waived if transfered.) Here's a note from the General Manager of LA Animal Services: From the Desk of Ed Boks: LA Animal Services Makes Overseas Puppy Mill Survivors Available for Adoption But Cautions "Buyer Beware" The official press release. http://www.laanimalservices.com/PDF/...vivors%20A.pdf Unless this is normal procedure for shelters, then....I guess I have to keep my mouth shut. I'm not complaining about them letting the pups go to the first good homes offered, the saying goes "the early bird gets the worm" right? (I've lucked out before and am ok with that) But an auction? Not a raffle, but a silent auction? If I'm just wasting my "breath" let me know and I'll just let it go.
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