There is NO EXCUSE
for abuse!
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| Bella, a tear in her eye. She never should have been at the place she was rescued from. |
This is Bella, born at Garlind Ridge, daughter of Abby Grace and Hero
She was sold to a breeder I trust, with a written contract she was not to go to another breeder
Out of pure greed by
this breeder I thought I could trust, she was sold to a puppy mill
Bella was rescued by the Humane Society from the filty
conditions this breeder
sent her to all for the love of money
Bella is the daughter of Abby Grace and
Hero
She has been rescued from a puppy mill in Missouri
She was sold in May of 2008 to a breeder from Kentucky I thought I could trust. I have been very picky
about selling breeding collies in the past and have sold very few. This breeder signed a bill of sale that she would
contact me if ever she did not want to keep Bella. A contract is only as good as those who sign it. I found this out the hard
way.
This breeder sent Bella and many other collies into
these horrid puppy mill conditions where they have now been rescued. She enabled and supported this puppy mill.
This Missouri kennel was having space problems as documented by an inspection a year before the rescue yet the Kentucky
breeder sent more collie there contributing to these horrible conditions. The Kentucky breeder, being deceptive,
kept Bella on her Website the entire time, as if she still owned her.
*She
stated on her site that Bella was gone but would be back and she had big plans for her even though she had sold her to
the place she was rescued from in Missouri.
* When I confronted the Kentucky breeder,
I was told Bella was at the Missouri kennel until their contract was completed. She said Bella was well cared for, well fed,
well groomed, very loved, and that she received weekly photos of Bella. This could not have been true with
the conditions of the collies at the time of the rescue.
*I tried to purchase Bella back but was told she
was not for sale. I learned from the VP of the Humane Society in Missouri that the Kentucky breeder had SOLD
Bella to the Missouri kennel.
*This
Kentucky breeder is very proud of herself, achieving various AKC titles with her collies then posting
their titles on her Website along with her show brags. She proclaims her love for her collies with stating she spends
lots of time with them even taking walks in the parks. She proclaims the love for the collie breed yet when one hasn't
given her the personal recognition she is looking for, she sells them with little regard to their well being or safety.
Our agreement was that if at any time she did not want to keep Bella, she would contact me and we would agree on a wonderful
pet home for her.
*This breeder has finally, months after Bella had been sold, removed her from her Web
site. She tried to reclaim her from the Humane Society since she knew the truth would soon be known with the rescue.
Bella was shown on several of the news videos looking filthy and depressed. Bella will now be spayed and move on to a home
where she will be clean, well fed, and loved for being Bella, the wonderful collie that she is.
Although this breeder
may have many excuses for what she did to Bella and the others, there is no excuse for abuse. Please do not judge
breeders by this Missouri puppy mill or by this Kentucky breeder who supplied the puppy mill with breeding collies,
enabling it's existance and the abuse of these gentle beings.
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| Bella |
 Feb. 19, 2011
Crack down on puppy
mill in Missouri!
According to the Humane Society, the dogs were living inside
half of a double-wide trailer home on the property inside which were numerous wire crates with dogs and puppies living in
their own waste. Carpeting in the trailer was soaked with urine and feces. The odor of ammonia overwhelmed officials when
they first entered the premises. Several sick, lethargic and listless dogs and puppies were found. Rescuers believe little
to no veterinary care had been provided to the animals.
I would like
to give special thanks to the following wonderful Garlind Ridge family members of Missouri:
Kelly who
has a Bella sister(Kelly has been amazing!) she alerted me of what was happening with kneedeepincollies, asking
me if that is the place Bella was sent, knowing I was trying to get her out of a puppy mill situation for months.
Marilyn and her mother Joan who has Bella's cousin, Shadow
Karen who has 2 Garlind Ridge collies,
one being a Bella's brother.
Click the link below to watch the video of the rescue. Feb 19-2011 puppy mill rescue!
Feb 18, 2011 Rescue, dogs at Humane Society
February 21 update--collies handed over to the Humane Society
If you would like to read the newscasts on this rescue, click here:
I believe the lower is Bella and directly across from her (white with tri) Bella's daughter Stormy.
Above, Bella, in happier times
This is how Bella started out here life and now she is in a rescue
not knowing what the future will bring 5-18-2008 Bella in happier times Whomever adopts Bella and her daughters, please feel free to contact me,
I will send you family photos and updates if you would like. Although things like this give breeders in general a bad
name, most of us are not like this. 74 Dogs Rescued from Licensed Breeder in Stone County, MO Breeder
failed routine MDA inspection
The Humane Society of Missouri is asking
for donations of towels, blankets and rubber toys. Items can be left 24/7 inside of the Receiving Entrance at the Macklind
Avenue location. Note: Individuals interested in adopting one of the rescued Standard
Collies or Bichon Frises may call (314) 802-5712 for more information. Due to the large number of dogs rescued, we are unable
to answer questions about individual animals over the phone. To adopt a collie rescued at the St. Louis , Missouri Humane society 1201 Macklind Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63110 |
phone: (314) 647-8800 They will be on the Website when available for adoption When available for adoption, the
photos will be posted here: Stone County Dog Breeder Had Issues in Previous
Inspection -- State Didn't Follow Up
Read the entire article here:
Pets ready for adoption:
There is not excuse for abuse! Bella should never have been
at this Missouri kennel if the breeder I sold her would have honored her signed contract.
2-24-2011 Kelly spoke
with the Humane Society and gave me and update and
Martha (who lives in Missouri and has a Garlind Ridge collie) went
to the Humane Society but they told her the collies could not have visitors yet
Many Garlind Ridge families have
told me that they have sent a note to the Humane Society regarding the breeder who sold Bella to kneedeepincollies. They
have also sent money to help in the care of the collies to try to get them well enough to be placed in wonderful home. I have
also donated.
2-25-2011 Congratulations Bella! A new life awaits you away from the person who
did this to you....The Humane Society has stated they will not allow the person who sent her to KneeDeepincollies to reclaim
her after she sold them Bella. I have assisted the Humane Society with their request to read my e-mail contacts with
the Kentucky breeder showing her deception.
3-9-11 It appears that the adoption process has begun. Collies
from the rescue in Missouri are now appearing on the Missouri Humane Society for adoption. I saw a White tri female who as
a little over a year old on there this morning, she was named Clementine but I am sure she is Bella's daughter, Stormy.
She was off the site this afternoon. I am hoping this means she is now in a forever home where she will be well cared for
and loved, away from the conditions they were living in.
3-15-2011 The adoption process continues-we all
look for photos of Bella and her daughters being up for adoption knowing their new lives will finally begin.
4-10-11
It appears that the collies have all been adopted, there are no longer collies from this rescue on the Missouri site. We wish
them all a wonderful life being clean, well fed, and away from abuse.
The pets for Adoption at the Missouri Humane Society - click here
This Web page will remain as a reminder to the
Kentucky breeder of what she did to Bella and the others out of pure greed and to others to screen puppy
families carefully, especially if offering breeding collies. She is very proud of the many titles for her collies with smiling
and displaying many photos of herself with her collies. It is hard to understand how she can be so proud of what she
has done to the innocent. There is NO EXCUSE for abuse!
I have learned though
my collie health group that since this happened, this Missouri breeder has started up again....under
another kennel name!!!
Where are the collies coming from to start breeding again???
Ask questions,
LOTS OF QUESTIONS, check pedigrees!
BUYERS BE AWARE!!!!
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