What's that noise?? Puppies!

Of all the things I miss from veterinary practice,
puppy breath is one of the most fond memories!
- Dr. Tom Cat -

What do I hear? Is it outside?

No, I think it is under here.

Oh! Wow! Now I know what I hear..
It is Katzenwoofers puppies!
She is a Great Rescuer that works with
Puppy Mill dogs (pound dogs, too). One of them was
expecting puppies (we are sure the breeder didn't
know about this) and had her little pups at
Katzenwoofers!
You can visit by clicking her name.
Mom likes watching them on the cam and has a
lot of admiration for Katzenwoofers and the hard
work she does for so many dogs and puppies from
pounds and puppy mills.
~ Anna Sue

Photo Hunt ~ Undesirable

Think occasionally of the suffering
of which you spare yourself the sight.
-Albert Schweitzer-

The Photo Hunt theme today is
UNDESIRABLE
We think puppy mills are one of the most
UNDESIRABLE
things we can think of.
Thankfully, our friends at Marilyn's Voice

rescue and rehabilitate as many of these dogs
that they can. It is hard work and expensive work.
Their organization is named after a puppy mill
dog they rescued. Her vocal cords were cut so she
could not bark at the mill, sadly this is common.
Visit Marilyn's page HERE.

Take a few minutes and visit
Marilyn's Voice (there is a donate button *smile*)

Happy Saturday to all our furiends and their beans!
See what other Photo Hunters found undesirable.
~ The Bunch
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Images used with permission of MV

PUPPY MILLS - Oprah Friday April 4th

Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
-Margaret Mead-

Lisa Ling will be on Oprah's show Friday.She will discuss Puppy Mills.

These photos are from Marilyn's Voice who are great defenders of these dogs and puppies, and have saved many.
Please set your recording devices if you cannot watch
Typical housing at puppy mill (below)

Many people that do not know about the horror and tragedy of puppy mills will be able to see where that cute little pup at the pet store came from.

Lacey (right) was rescued!

Oprah will dedicate her show to her Sophie,
who lost her battle with kidney disease.

Marilyn's Voice has new spokes-pup!

~ Our treatment of animals will someday be considered barbarous. There cannot be perfect civilization until man realizes that the rights of every living creature are as sacred as his own ~
- Dr. David Starr Jordan, American Biologist and Educator -

Marilyn’s Voice, Inc. in Mentor, Ohio and LAPAW (Lake Area Partnership for Animal Welfare) in Lake Charles, Louisiana came together to give a tiny creature a new start.

Kristina Lange, founder of Marilyn’s Voice, Inc. lost her beloved dog, Marilyn Monrow on November 23, 2007 as a result of the abuse and neglect she suffered during her time as a breeder in a puppy mill before being rescued. Marilyn had served as the spokes pup, and Kristina’s inspiration to start Marilyn’s Voice, Inc., a group of concerned Ohioans dedicated to putting an end to puppy mills in Ohio and throughout the United States by educating the public and rehabilitating dogs formerly in the puppy mill system and finding them loving homes.

Two months after Marilyn passed away, Tina La Petite, a 3 pound Pomeranian was rescued from a puppy mill in Louisiana by LAPAW (Lake Area Partnership for Animal Welfare), a group of volunteers who work to provide a second opportunity for homeless, orphaned, abused, and neglected companion animals. Tina La Petite has been lovingly fostered by Sheila Gilley.

“I knew Kristina was the home we were waiting for before I even received her application,” said Sheila.

Tina La Petite has a sad story, living all 8 years of her life in a puppy mill in horrible conditions, and having her teeth removed by her captor with pliers after they rotted.
We thought she had a receding jaw from her teeth being pulled with pliers .. however the vet was in shock today as he realized she has NO LOWER JAW BONE. Kristina will do whatever it takes to make her well and have the most normal life she can. She's syringe feeding her water and VERY WATERED DOWN food. The vet is amazed she's at a healthy weight
Once Kristina saw her on Petfinder.com, she could think of nothing else. She applied to adopt her and was approved.

“I never thought the hole Marilyn left in my heart would be filled,” said Kristina. “I am so grateful to LAPAW for saving this little angel’s life. She will be the new spokes pup for Marilyn’s Voice, but more importantly, she will be my new baby. I love her so much already!”

And, when Tina La Petite gets her therapy dog certification, she is sure to bring love to many more hearts!

See video and photos here!