16/09/2025
It's taken me all day to gather my thoughts and feelings about making this post. And I have received DOZENS of anonymous messages that have compelled me to make it. But like all good (and bad) stories tho, we must start at the beginning....
Many of you know that we are frequently featured in Tiktok videos. Recently, there was a video made encouraging their followers to "go down the rabbit hole" to see my involvement with a well known and respected show dog breeder, who was claiming to have had her dogs illegally seized by animal control. There were comments made about our involvement, suggesting that we "stole dogs" illegally transported dogs across state lines, without completing proper stray holds, and then solicited for funds and fosters. All the while as these dogs were taken into care of the shelter, I remained blissfully unaware, as I was away on vacation. (there was such a post made by another rescue seeking fosters, NOT OURS, but that's neither here nor there at this point)
Upon my return, our rescue placed five dogs (within the state of Maryland, and long after the stray hold was up) that had been surrendered to a local shelter by a breeder. The breeder and her supporters, vehemently defended her, stating she was coerced into surrendering her dogs. Strong armed, if you will, by corrupt animal control enforcement. Her legacy, stolen, by a hateful animal control officer, and the greedy rescue organizations who planned to sell her dogs for profit. Social media exploded in a frenzy, and pitted rescues against breeders, and I wondered- what the f**k did I get myself into?
And as time went on, and the hate continued, the shelter was harassed endlessly, the rescues were dragged through the mud. Myself and SGAR, were featured repeatedly in posts calling us out for our supposed wrongdoings. And for what? So that the truth could eventually come out?
I cried today. Repeatedly. Out of hurt. Out of anger. Out of disgust. Not just for the dogs, but for all the people who thought about quitting. The amazing people who give ALL of themselves, each and every day, to help save lives. And how they were drug through s**t, thicker than what's caked on the floor in these photos, for doing THE RIGHT THING. This isn't about breeders VS rescues. This is about doing the right thing. This is about honesty, integrity, ethics, and last but not least, these dogs, who despite the claims of being well loved and cared for, only existed as a paycheck.
Please don't hate on breeders, there are good ones out there, I promise. You just have to do your due diligence to find them. Please don't hate animal control, they are just doing their job. Please don't hate on rescue dogs, people have failed them. Wanna hate me? IDGAF. I am not here to make friends, or collect a paycheck. I am here to SAVE LIVES and help educate, and to speak for those with no voice.
What happens now, you might wonder? Truth be told, I don't know. That's up to you. Last I heard, this breeder was showing dogs, selling puppies, and was still the president of the local chapter of her breed club. What gives?
Taking no prisoners tonight. Demand better friends. The dogs, and the community, deserve it.
