Cancer research supporting puppy mills?

As some of you know, there is a pet store by my house that sells puppies. My mom loves to go in there and play with the puppies, even though she knows they're from puppy mills. (I've told her that several times.)





Anyway, we were in there today because my mom wanted to show me these cute 'Shih-Poos' there. (Which I then had to explain to her about puppy mills. AGAIN.)





There was a Cavalier there, a little boy. He'd been sold. My mom asked who had bought him, and the salesman told her the Wellness Foundation.





As it turns out, once a year, the Wellness Foundation purchases a puppy from this pet store, then auctions him/her off and donates the money to cancer research.





My mom just went on about how great this store is. (Which I then corrected her, going on about puppy mills again.)





So, in my mind, The Wellness Foundation is actually SUPPORTING puppy mills by buying puppies.





Hmmmm...





Thoughts?

Cancer research supporting puppy mills?
Auctioning a dog is one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen any organization do. Forget where they get the animal - that's the least of the problems.





A dog should not be prize. It should be a well thought out, lifetime commitment made after doing research.





When are we going to start auctioning children? Maybe I'll have a baby and we can auction it off to help raise money for my favorite rescue? I mean, what's the difference?


Someone will be happy to win a brand spanking new baby for $10.00 right?
Reply:Or maybe the cancer research is using the puppy for cancer research, the auction is just a ploy to see which research center gets the puppy.
Reply:Maybe the cancer reasearch place is too lazy to find a breeder
Reply:That's disgusting! A dog shouldn't be auctioned off! I bet you anything that that dog is going to end up in the shelter! I've got 10 bucks right here!





Disgusting!
Reply:As much as I hate the thought of using a live animal as a fundraising commodity, I doubt that the Wellness Foundation's purchase has much influence in the puppy mill industry.





When I was a kid, the 'Name the Pony" contests were running rampant. Every car dealer had the sign up..'Name the Pony" and take him home.


Well, years later, I saw some of the victims of that deplorable advertising campaign. They were sorely neglected ponies, who had seldom left the confines of a back yard, nor had any veterinary care, or even the basics of decent care.


The families all had a kid that wanted a pet pony..and thought of a good name ..and won! Without regard to the needs of a pony.





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I agree, Shannon. It is an awful thing to do, but isn't done out of malice, just plain ignorance.
Reply:Yes, you are correct. They are supporting puppy mills.





Also talk to your mother about the puppy itself. It's going to the highest bidder, NOT to the best home. What if some clueless person just impulse-buys him? A good dog owner doesn't just bid on a dog because he's in a charity auction.





The Wellness Foundation may be doing good things for their cause, but they're hurting the situation for dogs. :-( Why not contact this organization and share your concerns? Maybe suggest something better they should be auctioning off (that isn't alive)?





I hate puppymills. Why not print ouit some of the pages from the internet about puppy mills %26amp; share them with your mother? Or bring her to a rescue organziation that can show her what a real puppy mill dog looks like?
Reply:Have your mom look at this website





http://stoppuppymills.org





If she wants to play with animals, tell her to volunteer at the shelters where 90% of these puppies ultimately wind up.





Edit:"As it turns out, once a year, the Wellness Foundation purchases a puppy from this pet store, then auctions him/her off and donates the money to cancer research."





Why didn't they just use the money they spent on that puppy and put it to cancer research, instead of buying the puppy, auctioning it off for less than what they paid for it?





Edit again: Ok, maybe she would like to get all her info about puppy mills and start passing them out near the store. Going in and playing with them shows people that you support them.

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