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An extraordinary dog rescue campaign called Operation Cavalier Rescue in the U.S. has led to the rescue of 108 abandoned animals (most of them Cavalier King Charles Spaniels) from a puppy mill auction in Missouri.
The little puppies, many of which needed medical attention, will be distributed to foster homes and animal shelters, where they will receive the medical and psychological evaluations the adorable dogs need before being distributed to forever homes.
Read on for more information about this gripping story of putting animal abuse to an end.
More info: operationcavalier…org | FB | cavalierrescueusa.org (h/t: mashable)
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A heartless breeder was attempting to sell all these poor dogs to puppy millers
Many were blind or deaf from infections and covered in fleas and their own waste
Operation Cavalier Rescue started raising money to buy them out from a breeders’ auction held on Nov. 22
The campaign raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from contributors all over the world
“Auctions are not a place for people who see dogs as pets,” according to the campaign’s organizers.
“Auctioneers rattle off a dog’s qualities to attract bidders, shouting things like ‘she’s pregnant, that’s money in the bank.'”
The volunteers’ goal was to leave no Cavalier behind, and they succeeded – all of the dogs were bought out
A couple of dogs were bought at the last moment, after already being loaded into a breeder’s truck
96 Cavaliers, 7 Shiba Inu, 2 Cocker Spaniels, 1 Shih Tzu, 1 French Bulldog and 1 Yorkshire Terrier were rescued for a total of 108 dogs
After medical and psychological evaluations, they will be distributed to animal shelters and rescues across the nation
Hopefully, they will all wind up in forever homes!
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What do you think ?
KathyJonkers 11 years ago
I am so happy the puppies will have a better life! But they actually had to pay to get the dogs? That's not rescue, it's keeping the system.
loftydweller 11 years ago
All I can say is it mattered to the dogs that were saved AND it has started a dialogue across the nation about the HORRORS of puppy mills.
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Frankk 11 years ago
?! So the protestors actually contributed to this, by financing the puppy farm?
JulieDay 11 years ago
GOD, MY THOUGHT, TOO??? I don't understand. Won't that PROMOTE This happening over and over again??? Puppy Farms make money no matter what?!
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TessEaton 11 years ago
uhm.... 'bought out'? Not confiscated by the ASPCA then? So.... The sick b*stards who did this to them, they got their pay day still then?
CandyCanes4U 11 years ago
What makes you think the ASPCA do not profit from these situations? They just call it "donations" instead of profit.
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AnsuMäenhovi 11 years ago
So sad to see good intentions turn against itself.. Now they have money to ruin lives of many more dogs. And the problem stays.
SharonHultquist 11 years ago
Then please help change the laws; we need all the help we can get!
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SharonHultquist 11 years ago
Puppy mills are not illegal, neither are the auctions. We are doing all we can to stop them and spare the horror for the dogs.
Kristin van schalkwyk 11 years ago
If they r not legal...what was the problem?!
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KathyJonkers 11 years ago
If you go to the website of the auction, they are bragging about how much money they make selling dogs. Heartless. No Shame!
ReinhardBoos 11 years ago
Highest respect to the work of these people. Thanks in the name of the dogs !
MélanieLycka 11 years ago
This is just so awesome! Well Done to these people!!! It's amazing for these poor dogs!
DonnaB 11 years ago
When will this disgusting business be outlawed once and for all? Does the government even care?
loftydweller 11 years ago
Very good question...write your state legislators and tell them you want the laws changed.
Load More Replies... KathyJonkers 11 years ago
I am so happy the puppies will have a better life! But they actually had to pay to get the dogs? That's not rescue, it's keeping the system.
loftydweller 11 years ago
All I can say is it mattered to the dogs that were saved AND it has started a dialogue across the nation about the HORRORS of puppy mills.
Load More Replies... Frankk 11 years ago
?! So the protestors actually contributed to this, by financing the puppy farm?
JulieDay 11 years ago
GOD, MY THOUGHT, TOO??? I don't understand. Won't that PROMOTE This happening over and over again??? Puppy Farms make money no matter what?!
Load More Replies... TessEaton 11 years ago
uhm.... 'bought out'? Not confiscated by the ASPCA then? So.... The sick b*stards who did this to them, they got their pay day still then?
CandyCanes4U 11 years ago
What makes you think the ASPCA do not profit from these situations? They just call it "donations" instead of profit.
Load More Replies... AnsuMäenhovi 11 years ago
So sad to see good intentions turn against itself.. Now they have money to ruin lives of many more dogs. And the problem stays.
SharonHultquist 11 years ago
Then please help change the laws; we need all the help we can get!
Load More Replies... SharonHultquist 11 years ago
Puppy mills are not illegal, neither are the auctions. We are doing all we can to stop them and spare the horror for the dogs.
Kristin van schalkwyk 11 years ago
If they r not legal...what was the problem?!
Load More Replies... KathyJonkers 11 years ago
If you go to the website of the auction, they are bragging about how much money they make selling dogs. Heartless. No Shame!
ReinhardBoos 11 years ago
Highest respect to the work of these people. Thanks in the name of the dogs !
MélanieLycka 11 years ago
This is just so awesome! Well Done to these people!!! It's amazing for these poor dogs!
DonnaB 11 years ago
When will this disgusting business be outlawed once and for all? Does the government even care?
loftydweller 11 years ago
Very good question...write your state legislators and tell them you want the laws changed.
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