1. Dog auctions have been banned in our part of the country. We could travel to other states, but for what purpose when there are mill dogs right here in our area who NEED rescue.
2. A little bit about the auctioneers:
Many of the auctioneers that hold dog auctions specify that they will NOT list the old or "unproductive" dogs. Well, aren't they the ones who need rescue the most? If Safehaven took in only healthy, young "productive" dogs, we would be abandoning the dogs we started out to save.
3. And most importantly to us. . . We REFUSE to put a dime back into the miller's pockets. Some dogs at auctions go for very little, but the ones in this particular auction sold for no less than $250 each, a few went as high as $500. By purchasing these dogs, we would be supporting the millers and giving them the financial help to continue.
With that said, I hope I explained why we will not purchase dogs from the puppy mills or auctions. It may be fine for some rescues but not Safehaven SBR. Every penny we take in goes directly into the animals care, vetting and keeping them in a safe comfortable environment.
And they do an excellent job.
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