<div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">Karen asked who gets the money from the puppy mill auction and so as the person who currently handles the money I thought I would answer that question~~the jerk of a puppy miller does~~David Hershberger made hundreds of thousands of dollars last Saturday and all we have to be thankful for is that SOB is out of business it was a complete dispersal sale equipment and all..But lets not kid ourselves someone else will take up where he left off...I do not know the particular reason for his sale a few we did last year the USDA was pulling there licenses for infractions..but it almost seems the Amish are a sovereign nation in that the officials seem to stay away (maybe for fear of disappearing) ... but the truth is there...stop the demand (at the pet store and internet buying of dogs) and they will stop breeding them they are in it for the money </font></span></div>
<div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">great 10 second PSA </font></span><a href="http://www.bluespringvalleydogs.com/">http://www.bluespringvalleydogs.com/</a> don't let the start fool you (don't worry no gore)</div>
<div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">Many think we shouldn't get these dogs but I disagree they have paid there debt they have a chance to get out and they deserve it...I too would never buy a pet store pet that is not "rescue" no matter the spin on it..but these dogs do deserve rescue and for each one of them out of the cycle saves rescue dollars and time cause each of there 15-20 pups a year likely will be back in the cycle some day.</font></span></div>
<div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">How can you stop this horrific practice..there are a few thing you can do..first hunt out places in your area that sell pets..go to the store on purpose on a busy day..walk to where the pups are and then loudly so everyone in the store can hear you say..omg I came for dog food but I would never buy anything there you sell dogs and I don't care what you tell your customers these dogs come from puppy mills and I can sleep at night cause I won't buy anything from this store until you quit selling them and I don't know how any of you and look the other people in the eye can either...a few will get it..then go to your town council meetings find out what the stance is on pet sales in stores try to inform them of what is going on..elect officials who care and are disgusted as well..lobby to change laws in your state against puppy mills here is a great article if you want to know how your state is doing </font></span><a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2012/03/hsus_puppy_mill_state_ranking_031212.html">http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2012/03/hsus_puppy_mill_state_ranking_031212.html</a></div>
<div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">Primarily tho the treatment of dogs is not really going to change until we can get there classification changed from property to a living being..in my mind that is the stumbling block for abuse cases, puppy mills and all that is wrong with the treatment of all animals ie domestic pets, circus animals, lab testing...they are just property so even if you get caught doing something it is no different than scratching your car..</font></span></div>
<div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">if you would like to see pics of the hounds you can see them at </font></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:14px;text-align:center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3688491684792.148446.1050191007&type=3&l=7ad979e32d">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3688491684792.148446.1050191007&type=3&l=7ad979e32d </a></span></div>
<div>Its a public link Im not sure if you can see it if you dont have facebook but it is the only place they are posted (those without facebook account can have an account they dont use but can then see pics posted on facebook)</div>
<div><br></div><div>Hopefully (but I know differently) there won't be more auctions this year..for some reason we aren't allowed to post about them on the drool but if you would like more info you are always welcome to email me at <a href="mailto:cowbobdog@gmail.com">cowbobdog@gmail.com</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Kathy Nali & Bobby from Heaven who believed every Basset deserved a forever home</div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div>
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></div>Message: 11</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 21:57:24 -0400</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">From: Karen Markisenis <</span><a href="mailto:kmarkisenis@hvc.rr.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">kmarkisenis@hvc.rr.com</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">></span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">To: "</span><a href="mailto:dailydrool@dailydrool.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">dailydrool@dailydrool.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">" <</span><a href="mailto:dailydrool@dailydrool.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">dailydrool@dailydrool.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">></span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Subject: [Dailydrool] DROOPY pups</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Who gets the money from the puppy mill auction?</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Karen</span>