puppy mills

Pete Davidson left a scathing voice mail for PETA after they came after him for buying a dog versus adopting, so what's all the fuss about? We cover all of it in this important and educational episode of Dog Nerd Show!

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Reacting to some feedback to our article in the Detroit Free Press about adopting a dog and how to avoid a puppy mill dog.  To get some answers we talk to Kathleen Summers Director of Outreach and Research, Puppy Mills Campaign, The Humane Society of the United States.
https://www.humanesociety.org/
https://humanepro.org/authors/kathleen-summers

A 10 week old Yorkipoo doesn't want to eat. How can we help her.

Chris from New York wants to know about some news reports that Greenies Dog Treats are killing dogs. Is this true? (spoiler alert, they are not)

Teasing our guest for next hour (episode).  Next time it is the Chicken Man.

Rewind back to Sunday 6-8-2008 Hour 1
In the episode you will hear
Jamie
Brad

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Animal Talk, it’s America’s Pet Show!
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Thanks for listening and as always... Have an exotic week and kiss your wild thing for me.

Send your pet photos in now and we will add your fur kids to the #PetParade. jamie@animaltalkradio.com

Reacting to some feedback to our article in the Detroit Free Press about adopting a dog and how to avoid a puppy mill dog.  To get some answers we talk to Kathleen Summers Director of Outreach and Research, Puppy Mills Campaign, The Humane Society of the United States.
https://www.humanesociety.org/
https://humanepro.org/authors/kathleen-summers

A 10 week old Yorkipoo doesn't want to eat. How can we help her.

Chris from New York wants to know about some news reports that Greenies Dog Treats are killing dogs. Is this true? (spoiler alert, they are not)

Teasing our guest for next hour (episode).  Next time it is the Chicken Man.

Rewind back to Sunday 6-8-2008 Hour 1
In the episode you will hear
Jamie
Brad

Wearing Funny Amazing fun pet parent t-shirts
https://wearingfunny.com/product-category/pets/

https://linktr.ee/animaltalkradio

Animal Talk, it’s America’s Pet Show!
Jamie Flanagan
@DJJamieDetroit
AnimalTalkRadio.com
@AnimalTalkRadio

Thanks for listening and as always... Have an exotic week and kiss your wild thing for me.

Send your pet photos in now and we will add your fur kids to the #PetParade. jamie@animaltalkradio.com

Our annual list of known, problematic puppy mills is called the Horrible Hundred report.  Find out if your state is mentioned in the report, and learn how to avoid getting a dog from a puppy mill.

Learn more at humanesociety.org/horriblehundred

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It's a tradition to celebrate with fireworks on holidays like Fourth of July and New Years Eve, but that tradition comes at a cost. Every year pets are lost, injured, and even killed after being scared by fireworks. Even in the safety of our homes, fireworks can lead to a terrifying night for our pets and a stressful evening for the family members who try to comfort them. Tune in this week to learn how to handle the firework-riddled holidays safely with scared pets. And if you love fireworks and refuse to let go of the tradition, maybe give this episode a listen with an open mind to find out how you can be a better neighbor.

For over 2 years, Bailing Out Benji has been involved in an in-depth true crime production with Sony and Neon Hum Media for the podcast Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin. On June 16, 2022, Puppy Kingpin was finally released!  Listen to our reaction to the podcast and hear why it's a great idea for you to listen to it as well, if you haven't already!

With shelters and rescues across the country overflowing with pets needing homes, foster families are needed now more than ever!
If you ever thought about fostering before but were afraid of getting too attached or were apprehensive about how your other animals might react, then listen to this episode! Most people who foster for rescues have had those exact same thoughts and feelings before getting involved. Listen to our own stories and experiences as we explore the many different ways most anyone can get involved to directly help animals in need.
Become a part of the solution, save lives, and get tons of snuggles along the way! Fostering saves lives and the animals need YOU to be their hero!

Tune in this week to hear all about our exciting announcement!

We are so excited to announce that we are a part of a new podcast from Sony Productions! "Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin" is an investigative podcast that peels back the layers of the sham rescue world and exposes the multi-million dollar USDA broker that is profiting. 

Podcast Description: Americans are used to being on the lookout for a scam, but authorities are warning of a new kind of fraud. Puppy Kingpin shines a spotlight on Jolyn Noethe, a secretive businesswoman from Iowa who is accused of laundering puppies much like drug money. Investigative reporter Alex Schuman exposes the scheme and an underground part of the industry bringing us the pets we love. From Neon Hum Media and Sony Music Entertainment. Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin is available June 16th. 

https://www.ivoox.com/en/coming-soon-puppy-kingpin-audios-mp3_rf_87591197_1.html

Our Stop Puppy Mills campaign released its 10th annual Horrible Hundred report, a list of problem puppy mills in the United States. Which state appears most frequently? Is there a puppy mill in your state? We chat with expert Kathleen Summers and get all the details. 

Find out more at humanesociety.org/100puppymills

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

Contact us at podcast@humanesociety.org to offer feedback and suggest future episode topics.

Arizona has all the the hallmarks of a typical puppy mill pipeline state: one large puppy mill peddler with big money to fight humane laws, lots of smaller dealers trucking in puppy mill puppies under the radar, lack of enforcement, and a community in need of educational efforts.  There's a lot of work to be done in Arizona, but we're never going to stop fighting and we need YOUR help!  
Tune in this week to learn all about Arizona's puppy mill pipeline and find out what you can do to stop it! 
Arizona's pet store/puppy mill connection can be found here: https://bailingoutbenji.com/puppy-mill-maps/cvi-data/arizona/
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Our good friends at The Humane Society of the United States just released their 2022 Horrible Hundred Report, listing violations from some of the worst puppy mills in the country. After going through their report we swiftly scoured our own database and released a companion report connecting those Horrible Hundred puppy mills to pet stores across the country who sell their puppies.  
In addition to the Horrible Hundred report release, we also have several ordinances on the verge of passing in cities across the country from Washington to Wisconsin, in addition to a couple of state bills.  Tune in to find out if there is any legislative activity in your area!  
To view the HSUS 2022 Horrible Hundred Report, go here:  https://www.humanesociety.org/sites/default/files/docs/HSUS_Horrible-Hundred-2022.pdf
To view our Horrible Hundred/Pet Store Connection companion report, go here: https://bailingoutbenji.com/2022-horrible-hundred/
To view current active legislation across the country, go here: https://bailingoutbenji.com/legislation
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Our good friends at Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) released their annual report, ranking states based on their animal protection laws, so this week we are discussing their latest report and how it pertains to the work we do in fighting against puppy mills. Listen in, as we also give a minor update on the Daniel Gingerich case, which emphasizes the need for stronger and more enforceable animal protection laws!
Let us know how your state ranks and tell us how you intend to help elevate your state for next year's ranking!
You can find the ALDF report here: https://aldf.org/article/state-animal-protection-laws-ranked-2021/

We're doing a new thing! This week we discuss our new USDA Violation Reports, which we will be releasing every quarter to bring awareness about all the puppy mill breeders and dealers who had violations on their USDA inspections. So far in 2022 the USDA has issued at least 229 violations to 72 licensees across the country. We have records showing that at least 28 of those facility sell to pet stores. Of the licensees who received violations, several of them have received official USDA warnings. 
Listen in to learn how and why we will be releasing these reports!

View our Quarter 1 Report here: 
https://bailingoutbenji.com/usda-q1/

We are starting to find our "new normal" as in-person conferences and events are happening across the country. Tune in this week to learn about the value advocates will find in attending these events, and how important it is for our small-but-mighty organization to have a strong presence at the Animal Care Expo and other events happening this year. 
Take note of our shared feelings of awkwardness and hesitancy as we all become acclimated to educating about puppy mills in-person again. 

The Animal Care Expo information can be found here: https://humanepro.org/expo

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April is national Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, so our first episode this month focuses on what it means to go "up stream" to prevent animal cruelty in our communities. Listen as we discuss ways we can all collectively do better to address and support both human AND animal well being. 
Here are a few of the notable organizations we mentioned for their work in going "up stream":
CARE (national) https://careawo.org/rd/
Pawsitive Alliance (Washington) https://www.pawsitivealliance.org/
Secondhand Hounds (Minnesota) https://www.secondhandhounds.org/
Ruff Start (Minnesota) https://ruffstartrescue.org/
St. Huberts (New Jersey) https://www.sthuberts.org/adoptable-dogs
Stand Up for Pits (national) https://standupforpits.us/
Hello Pitty (Washingon) https://www.hellopittyrescue.com/
Lost Our Home (Arizona) https://www.lostourhome.org/
Rock Star Rescue (Arizona) https://rockstarrescue.org/
Ames Animal Shelter (Iowa) https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-a-h/ames-animal-shelter-animal-control
Animal Rescue League (Iowa) https://www.arl-iowa.org/
HSUS Pets for Life (national) https://humanepro.org/programs/pets-for-life

This may be the final episode we dedicate entirely to Daniel Gingerich, the worst USDA licensed breeder we have ever seen, but we will never stop talking about this case and using it to create change. 
Tune in this week to learn about the charges and the plea deal given to this horrible breeder, who was responsible for the torture and death of countless animals, while he sold puppies to pet stores across the country. 

Tune in this week to learn all about the origins of Bunny, the famous talking dog, and her brother Otter! 
Learn about the relationship between Bunny and her mom Alexis, and how their social media accounts display the special partnership we share with our companion animals. 
Listen to our discussion about reputable and ethical breeders, as Alexis, like the rest of us, continues to learn and grow in her education and her thought process around the breeding and behavior of these amazing sentient beings who we share our lives with!
Find Bunny and Otter on social media @WhatAboutBunny

This week we are joined by Erin Morse, Executive Director of Midwest Animal ResQ, as she tells us about a recent puppy mill bust involving a very high profile breeder of XXL bully breed dogs.  This horrific and wildly strange case has many unexpected aspects to it, including the price of the dogs before they landed at a city shelter where willing adopters are now few and far between.  From breed discrimination in the rescue community to accepting help from unexpected places, every advocate should hear this story. Listen in and learn what you can do to help Midwest Animal ResQ as they work to find homes for these very deserving and loving dogs.
To foster, adopt, transport, or donate, please go here: https://www.midwestanimalresq.org/

This week we are joined by a couple of Illinois's finest animal advocates, Peggy and Kerin, as we celebrate the victory of Illinois finally "going humane," while also remaining vigilant in ensuring that the statewide ban on pet store puppy sales is appropriately enforced!
Learn from these experienced advocates about how they went from being regular people to animal superheroes! 
Find out why our fight in Illinois is not over and what we (and you!) can do about it!