The Puppy Mill Rescue Team needs more responsible, ethical rescues so we can continue with our mission to save puppy mill dogs, and not break our record of never leaving a mill dog behind! From when the team began over 4 years ago, till now, our numbers of dogs we are getting out of puppy … More We need more rescues!
Hazel the Rottweiler was rescued in 2018 with the Puppy Mill Rescue Team and Buffalo CARES. She was around three when she was finally freed from the puppy mill. Hazel was scared at first and it took her time to trust her fosters. Once she worked on her fears, she discovered that playing was fun, and even … More Two is better than one!
Puppy mill dogs are accustom to other dogs, but what happens when they are introduced in a home that has cats? We reached out to the experts, the team members who have had both mill dogs and cats in the same home! Here are their responses.
There are many reason why puppy mill owners surrender puppies. One of the most common reasons is that they are “too old” to sell or they have health issues. How old is “too old” to sell a puppy? It all varies. We have seen many puppies just a few months old being surrendered. In recent months, … More Why would a puppy miller surrender a puppy?
Every puppy mill dog we see is at a different level emotionally. Some adjust to family lifealmost immediately, and others take months and years. It can sometimes be a challenge finding adopters who can understand and are willing to work with mill dogs. Lucy was somewhere in the middle of the spectrum, she was friendly (if … More Lucy’s Happy Forever
Everyone on the Puppy Mill Rescue team is gearing up for tomorrow’s puppy mill run. Over 40 dogs are going to 17 rescues. The rescues include: Akron Canine Rescued Angels, BlueMoon Meadows, Buffalo CARES, Buffalo Pug, Cherished Cockers, Free to Be Me, K-9 Orphans, Mastiffs to Mutts, Mountain Rottie Rescue, New2U, Purebred Rescue, Rebel Riders, Rescued Treasures, Speak for the Unspoken, StoryTeller’s Express, Tanner’s PAWS and Tiny Paws Big Hearts. We … More Over 40 dogs being rescued on 1/24/18
Boomer was rescued in October 2017 by Rescued Treasures and the Puppy Mill Rescue Team. Boomer was born in a puppy mill with a cleft lip. He was immediately brought to the team veterinarian to be euthanized. Aimee, was a life saver and drove from Rochester, NY to Berlin, OH to pick him up. She … More Special Needs Puppy Mill Survivor Earns Canine Good Citizen!
Lotte Dah was rescued 1/18/19 with help from the Puppy Mill Rescue Team and Tanner’s P.A.W.S. By taking one look at Lotte, you can tell a lot of things were going on with her. By looking at these pictures, can you guess them all? The wonderful volunteers at Tanner’s P.A.W.S. jumped into action as soon … More Lotte Dah’s Rescue And Recovery Story
Angel was rescued during the first Puppy Mill Rescue Team transport of 2019 by Rescued Treasures Pet Adoptions. The first few weeks, and even months are a huge adjustment for puppy mill dogs who are now pets instead of cattle. Angel’s foster home noticed that something was off more than usual when she brought Angel … More Angel’s Rescue Story
Ace, Aurora, and Arby are 1 1/2 weeks old today, and they gave their foster mom Tatjana a big surprise. The two boys and one girl opened their eyes! Everyone from the Puppy Mill Rescue Team and StoryTeller’s Express are over the moon. The puppies and Ginger had many odds against them, but when you … More Ginger’s puppies are growing