What You Can Do

What you can do to support our mission

Do not shop at stores that sell dogs and cats.
Volunteer – either at our facility, at our events, or from home. See the Volunteer page for more information.
Support fundraising or puppy mill education awareness drives.
Write letters to the editors of your local newspapers about the horrors of the puppy mill industry and its connection with pet stores and online pet sales.
Join the Facebook communities of dog rescue groups and SHARE posts through social media channels.
Donate financially to rescue groups if/when you are able to. Most organizations operate virtually 100% on donations.

Donate – as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely solely on the generosity of our supporters to continue our mission. Veterinary care is an enormous expense when rescuing mill dogs. A typical retired “breeder dog” is 5-7 years old, has spent its entire life in a small filthy wire cage, has been bred literally almost to death, and in most cases has never received any veterinary care. Upon rescue, we see a wide variety of illnesses and injuries, some are life-threatening. Each rescue trip typically costs $2,500.
Support Fundraising Efforts – attend events, share the information, work with us to organize your own event, contribute if you can when asked.
Adopt or Foster
Network – share newsletters, social media posts, or other communications with your own network.
Educate – take opportunities to share the message with others.
Distribute brochures about puppy mills and pet overpopulation outside of pet shops.
Ask shopping mall managers not to renew the lease of the pet store on their property.
Hold an event or fundraiser in your community. Use that opportunity to spread puppy mill awareness.
Report pet store abuses to whomever is responsible for enforcing anti-cruelty laws in your town. Write a detailed statement of the abuses and take photographs, if possible.
Educate others about the cruelties of puppy mills and the importance of adopting from shelters.

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