PuppyMillRescues

UPDATE 7/22/09: All 5 of these little guys have gone to their new homes! It is so wonderful know they all are finally going to be able to live as spoiled, loved companions and are sleeping in soft beds. Thank you to all who have given these dogs the loving homes they deserve! Thank you to all who have donated toward their care so that we can continue to rescue other like them.

These 5 special dogs were all rescued from PA puppy mills. They have spent their whole lives in cages, churning out litter after litter of puppies to make $$$ for their greedy owner. They have never received proper vet care, been walked on a leash, or had a soft bed to sleep on. These are the lucky ones- we were able to rescue them and make sure they will get the loving homes they deserve. Many more like them are simply shot or drowned by their owners when they are no longer needed, or sold at auctions to other millers where they will continue to be bred.

These dogs are understandably nervous and confused in their new setting, but are sweet-natured and want to be loved. They are seeking calmer homes that will give them time to adjust and patiently help them learn to live in a real home. The thrive in the company of other dogs and gain confidence in their presence.p> We have had to have them all vet checked, altered and updated on shots. Even though they are all under 4 years old, poor diet and living conditions caused them all to have rotted teeth that required dental work, and some had filthy ears and infected paw pads as well. We are in desperate need of donations of funds to help with their medical care which cost over $2000- even if you can't adopt one please consider donating even $10 toward their care. Donations for our "Puppy Mill Rescues" are tax-deductible and can be mailed to:

Second Chance Pet Adoption League, P.O. Box 221, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Or click on the "sponsor me" link above.

Most importantly, please remember the stories of these dogs and others like them. Every time someone buys a puppy from a pet store, breeding kennel, or broker, they are supporting the cruel treatment of their parent dogs and encouraging more dogs to be bred. Please refer anyone looking for a puppy to shelters/rescues in their area or to petfinder.com and encourage them to adopt a homeless pet.

We do not have a shelter- all our pets are in foster homes or boarding kennels and can be seen by appointment only during the week, or at our weekly pet adoptions every Sunday at the Animal Clinic of Morris Plains from 12:30 to 3PM at 3009 Route 10 East next to Boulder Car Wash. To help us better match a pet to your household, we request you fill out an application on our homepage www.secondchance.petfinder.com and copy and paste it into an email, or print it and bring it to our adoption day when you come. Local inquiries only please- we do not do long distance adoptions.