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We had a tough week in rescue. Both Maizy and Annie ended up in the ER this week. Maizy for two over nights and Annie ba...
01/19/2025

We had a tough week in rescue. Both Maizy and Annie ended up in the ER this week. Maizy for two over nights and Annie back and forth for X-rays. Both are doing well now, thankfully! As you can imagine, the costs for emergency care adds up, especially for a small rescue. If you would like to donate to their care, please use the PayPal link on our website Samoyed-rescue.com or send a check to:
Playing Again Sams
1206 Debra Ln
Madison Wisconsin 53704

01/17/2025

You can be anyone you want online.
So can puppy mills.

John Kowal is a perfect example of that. Kowal holds a New York state license and was found to have 3 critical violations in 2024. A quick search of his phone number shows us that he is selling puppies on (at least) 10 different websites that are all breed specific- making it seem as though he is a small, specialized breeder.

Kowal, of course, makes no mention of his violations or his identity on his websites. We also have evidence that he is brokering without a USDA license.

Read more about our latest investigation here:
https://bailingoutbenji.com/whats-in-a-number/

01/15/2025

Yay! Another happily ever after! We are so happy Otis ended up in the perfect home after losing his mama.

You know what’s so heartwarming to see? Our rescued mill dog’s celebrating their first birthdays ever in a loving home! ...
01/11/2025

You know what’s so heartwarming to see? Our rescued mill dog’s celebrating their first birthdays ever in a loving home! 🥰 How special to see! We couldn’t be more proud of their rescue journeys and grateful to their loving forever homes!
Happy birthday Mocha! 🥳

Apollo is a tripod in PA looking for a home with no small animals.
01/10/2025

Apollo is a tripod in PA looking for a home with no small animals.

01/10/2025

Maizy is well on her way to recovery! She was approved for walks and she’s now bearing weight. Her final recheck is next month. Huge thank you to her foster home who has also committed to adopting her! 🥰

Urgent need in LA - West Hills area!
01/09/2025

Urgent need in LA - West Hills area!

We are so happy to report Bluey is doing well! He’s recovering at the surgery center until tomorrow.
01/09/2025

We are so happy to report Bluey is doing well! He’s recovering at the surgery center until tomorrow.

🌟update: Bluey made it through surgery and all went as expected. He will be recovering at the surgical center for a coup...
01/07/2025

🌟update: Bluey made it through surgery and all went as expected. He will be recovering at the surgical center for a couple of days before heading home. Thank you for your well wishes for Bluey!

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Please wish our beautiful boy Bluey a safe surgery and comfortable recovery! He has his knee surgery bright and early tomorrow morning. We thank his foster home for their dedication to his wellness journey!

If you wish to donate to his surgery please go to our website and find the “donate” PayPal button at the top. Samoyed-rescue.com

Happy new year! Our first edition of our newsletter is out! Want to keep up with our rescue? Join our email list Samoyed...
01/01/2025

Happy new year!
Our first edition of our newsletter is out!
Want to keep up with our rescue?
Join our email list Samoyed-rescue.com (contacting us - group email list)

12/31/2024

By taking these precautions, you can help your pets feel safer and more secure during the New Year’s celebrations.

12/31/2024

Happy New Year!
We wish you a safe and special new year!
(Dottie & Harper two of our mill rescues from 2024 pictured below).

Don’t forget to keep your dogs indoors during fireworks tonight and have their ID tags UTD!

12/25/2024

A few years ago, I walked into a pet store to look at the cute puppies. I was in college, working full-time, and just needed to decompress by snuggling all of the babies. I wasn’t looking for a dog by any means (who knows what my kitties would think!) but it just all happened so quickly. The employee handed me a puppy to snuggle and escorted me to a quieter area to play. Usually this is where I would leave, but after a few minutes, they brought the paperwork into our cubicle and the sales tactics began.

“You are his mommy!”

“He LOVES you so much already.”

“He will be SO sad when we have to put him away.”

No matter how much polite protesting I put up, the sales pitch continued. They seemed to have answers for all of my concerns! When I finally confessed that I had no money because I was putting myself through college, they came up with the next and final suggestion. “Don’t worry, we will give you our store credit card!”

Just sign here, flip the page, snuggle the puppy, initial here, flip two more pages, stop the puppy from biting your hands, initial here, flip another page, add my final signature then date- and guess what? There is no money down! Go ahead and get the kennel, the toys, the treats… everything! On top of that $1500 Siberian husky puppy. Everything today is free!

No one mentioned the 30% interest rate. I learned that when my first bill came.

No one told me that my puppy was born in a huge puppy mill in Iowa. I learned that after that store made the news a few weeks later. Honestly, before that story I had never even heard the term “puppy mill”.

That is the origin story for Bailing Out Benji and why we fight so hard for the animals and the people who are affected by this industry. We know that customers fund the puppy mill industry through their purchases, but if we can keep educating them with kindness, compassion and facts then we can put an end to this predatory industry once and for all.

That is a big reason why I spend a part of my holidays thinking about that wonderful, happy moment when someone is given a puppy from their loved one. This morning thousands of families woke up to a new furry friend and immediately fell in love. The puppy breath, the cute sounds and endless energy- it is intoxicating. You would fall in love too.

How long until they learn the lesson I did? What will they see on social media or in the news to educate them about this cruel industry? Will the puppy remain healthy? How much will those vet bills cost that family? Did they sign up for an even higher interest rate than I did?

We will be here for them when they are ready to find answers or if they need help filing complaints. We are here to provide judgement-free assistance in hopes of educating even more people about this industry so they can educate others. We aren’t born with this knowledge but we have plenty of time to learn lessons, evolve and do better.

It will absolutely take all of us to create change, and the voices of former puppy-customers can often be the most effective.

Just look at what Bailing Out Benji has grown into. Just because one kid bought a puppy.

Signed-

Mindi Callison, the founder of Bailing Out Benji and a former customer at a puppy mill store.
(Please enjoy this old cell phone photo of me, my sister and my baby Ozzy.)

https://bailingoutbenji.com

(reshared from last year)

12/25/2024
12/24/2024

Can you imagine living your whole life outside in a kennel and then one day you get to spend your first real Christmas in your forever home?
Iggy (originally Gunner) is settling into the good life!

Happy holidays everyone!

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