Puppy Mill Documentary
 

Hi all! I am a film student at New York University and have decided to do a documentary educating people about puppy mills, something very close to all of our hearts. I was wondering if anyone was involved in yorkie rescue or in stopping puppy mills in the NY tri-state area. Also, if anyone adopted a puppy mill puppy, knowingly or not, I would love to talk to you about your experience. I know this will be such a hard topic to face, but it is so important that more people know about the plight of these pups!
So please, if you have any information, PM me, or email me at cdw240@nyu.edu
Thanks everyone!
~Chelsea and Bazi

Here are some websites to get you going. I am sure everyone of these groups could tell you horror stories. Good Luck

Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

http://www.ytca.org/

Humane Society of NY

http://www.humanesocietyny.org/

ASPCA

http://www.aspca.org

Prisoners of Greed

www.prisonersofgreed.org

MillBusters

www.millbusters.com

PETA

www.peta.com

Hearts United for Animals

http://www.hua.org

Rescuers World

http://groups.msn.com/RescuersWorld/yourwebpage.msnw

bumpity bump. Tell your stories people.

Good for you, Great idea.. let us know how the progress goes.

Thanks everyone for responding! Please, feel free to put in any input about the mills, or advice for me. I appriciate it!
~Chelsea and Bazi

anyone else? anyone?

I do alot of writing to various people and there are many people who have rescued puppy mill puppies on this site - GOOD LUCK !! This is a terrible tragedy happening every day in our country - I hope MILLIONS see your documentary !

Don't forget the Hunte Corp ...the EVIL Brokers ...they play a HUGE part in this as does every Pet Store that sells live animals ie: Dogs

It's great to see that this problem is finally being brought to light. The special on CBS Monday night was a start. I wish you luck on your documentary.

thank you for what you doing :thumbup: .
try this site also
http://www.nopuppymills.com/
good luck :)

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Chelsea, I just sent you an email. If you have any questions or if I can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to email me.

I bought a puppy from a pet store years ago. He was a german shepherd. I instantly fell in love with him. He was a wonderful boy who was loving and never mean or vicious. Before he was a year old, he was having problems walking. I took him to the vet and they x-rayed his his hips. The doctor said they he had never seen hips this bad. He would not be able to walk. He would have to have surgery and that wouldn't guarantee anything. He might not even make it through the surgery. The vet suggested we put him down. I held this huge baby in my arms as they did it. I knew it was the best thing for him, but I cried hysterically and could not stop. I could not leave him. How could this have happened? When I calmed down, the vet asked if I got him from a breeder, and I said from a pet store. He said sometimes dogs have hereditary problems like this and puppy mills will keep breeding as long as the dogs can still produce. This made me angry. I don't get angry very often. My greif was overwhelming. I made many phone calls and finally found the puppy mill owner. I wish I still had her name and number. She lived in Missouri. When I called her, she apologized and said she would send another puppy to me, but how did I get her name and number? I told her that I would never take another puppy from her. I asked if she had problems with her dogs hips. She said which ones. Oh a large breeder she was. She was happy to say she was. Her german shepherds never had to get tested to sell them. She sold them for $150 each. Well, I bought him for $750. I had a long talk with that woman and she kept assuring me that her puppies and dogs were healthy. I cried and never did anything...
I wish I had done something for my Louie. May he rest in peace.
I hope this helps some, I don't like to think about that time. It hurts so much.

Like I told in another topic about puppy mills, some people believe that they buy their pups from a breeder, not puppy mill. However, you never know who is who actually. here is one more story. My neighbour bought a labrador from a breeder (guess what kind breeder she is :thumbdown - BYB/puppy miller?)). I haven' t seen that pup absolutely. Puppy girl has the same problem - hips. She cannot sit and cannot walk. She had already a few surgeries. They tried to contact the breeder and complained, but breeder doesn't care. I believe they spent alot of money already. I have no idea how is this puppy now. Poor baby, she is only a few months :( I always ask about her when I see them.
I hate those breeders so badly :thumbdown :thumbdown :thumbdown