25/11/2024
I have been preaching about this place for YEARS!!!! Just because it has a girl’s name as its title does NOT mean she exists!! Nor does it mean anyone cares.
Time and again I hear from clients “Oh it’s not a puppy farm they really care. It’s great. They have lots of dogs. Loads of breeds!”
I mean seriously how many 🚩🚩🚩🚩 do you need???
Lots of dogs???? Puppy farm
Lots of breeds?? Puppy farm
Docs going cheap?? Puppy farm
It’s heart breaking for me when I have to tell clients it’s a puppy farmer they’ve just paid. I know it’s hard to pick a breeder sometimes but if the word KENNELS is in the name it ain’t no family home!!
How many times do we need to preach, yell, whisper, shout buy from a private home with the bitch present. Check out the breeder, are the other pups present? Is the breeder interviewing you as well? Have you filled out a questionnaire or had to go on a waiting list?
Puppies are NOT articles to be picked out like a supermarket. Bi***es don’t always get pregnant at the right time. Pregnancies don’t always hold. However it is worth waiting for the right breed and breeder. Deciding you want a puppy that weekend and going out to get one is NOT how to buy a puppy.
Before your bleeding heart thinks yes Paula but I had to ‘rescue’ my puppy. No you didn’t. That’s exactly what these types want. Your bleeding heart and your CASH!!!
STOP buying these puppies. It is the ONLY way to stop this trade. These businesses earn enough money to be licensed and fulfil those regulations. The laws do not stop them. They pay their tax bills as well, usually. It doesn’t stop them. They earn megabucks. Only way to stop it is to NOT buy from them.
If in any doubt then get out!
| Kelly's Kennels - Warrington: Beagle dies after being bought from notorious breeding operation run by Kelly Fenney (pictured) and husband William Fenney.
While their business address is a farm in Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, licensed breeders Kelly's Kennels is now registered nearly 300 miles way to Fivemiletown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
According to campaign group One Little Westie this move was a cynical exploitation of legal loopholes, enabling the money-grubbing Feeneys to continue the mass selling of puppies that has brought them a life of luxury for years.
Full report on this disturbing trend:
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/24579533.puppies-bred-northern-ireland-sold-warrington/
Now, a heartbroken couple, Brandon and Ellie Branigan, have spoken to the press after they had to have the puppy they bought from Kelly's put to sleep.
The Branigans purchased the dog, Arlo, on August 18 but were informed by their vet that he had been born with congenital kidney disease and underdeveloped kidneys. Tragically, nothing could be done for the seven-month-old dog and he was put down as his health rapidly deteriorated.
On the day that the couple purchased the dog, who was riddled with ear mites and also had an ear infection, they were celebrating their third anniversary. They were familiar with Kelly’s Kennels as Ellie had visited the establishment as a child to see the puppies.
Describing his visit, Mr. Branigan said: “When we purchased him, we got told it was 16 weeks old, being four months. He was priced a bit cheaper because it was classed as an older pup."
The couple asked to see Arlo's mother, but were told this wouldn't be possible.
Mr Branigan continued: “By the time we got home, after all the excitement of buying a dog and having a new family member, we got home and worked out, he was actually 20 or 21 weeks, so actually five months old.
Mr. Branigan believes that if Arlo had a health disorder from birth, it should have been picked up prior to the sale.
“With the facilities I seen in Northern Ireland, then they should have the scans, they should have ultrasounds. They should pick up on the genetic side of things when the puppy is born.”
Mr. Branigan is speaking out about his loss as he fears another family could lose their much-loved companion.
He said: “What I am worried about is I don’t want some seven-year-old girl who has got Arlo’s brother or sister from the same litter to have gone through the same pain as us or a family who could not afford the same insurance as us.
“I have vet bills of up to £6,000. He had blood work, he had ultrasounds, I have every bit of evidence from my vets.
“I know coming up to Christmas now, all these families will want these dogs to give to the children, and then come January, February, or March, I don't want any of these go for the same problems and pain.”
Remembering his companion, Mr. Branigan said: “He was my everything to me. I spent every second I could with him. I got up at five o'clock in the morning to walk him. I have not been to the gym in three months because I spent every second I could with him.
“We had a big massive loving bubble between us all and it had been taken away from us.”
Many of the dogs bred in Fivemiletown end up in England. It is not known yet if Arlo was one of them.
Kelly's Kennels was approached by the Impartial Reporter for a comment but did not reply.
https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/24738680.pup-dies-months-purchase-kennels-registered-fivemiletown/
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