Nj Dog Rescue.........

[jrsygal37]

Hi guys. I have permission to cross post this and would like to do it here to give the heads up to anyone looking on pefinder for a dog. I also know that we have many here that have Yorkies and may also be looking for another. Currently this rescue has 7 "Tea Cups" (Their advertising words not mine) and they they have a whole lot of other pure bred pups for sale. Anyway, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ WHAT HAS BEEN SENT OUT OT MY RESCUE GROUP AND FEEL FREE TO PASS IT ALONG. Elaine


Alert – NJ Puppy Broker Posing as a Rescue on PetFinder.com

Complaints about sick puppies received from Ohio, New York and New Jersey



Be aware of this individual:



Vicki/Victoria Patterson, NJ Collie Rescue and Referral, Whitehouse, NJ 08889
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ315.html



This so-called rescue is operating like your run-of-the-mill pet store. It was confirmed in a conversation with the commercial kennel owner on June 23, 2008 that all or most of the purebred puppies listed on NJ Collie Rescue’s PetFinder website (http://tinyurl.com/4mo37g) were purchased from the MO breeder whose kennel name was superimposed on some of the pictures. In fact, the breeder stated she was under the impression that Vicki Patterson was a pet shop owner when she purchased the 12-14 week old puppies at prices “far less than the usual advertised prices” of $200 found on the website.



Patterson, advertising as NJ Collie Rescue and Referral, demands cash only for her ‘special rescue rates’ of $500 to $745! It’s also deceptive to state the puppies were ‘saved from auction’ when the MO breeder confirmed what we’ve known for years: that young puppies are rarely, if ever, sold at auctions - that most of the dogs found at puppy mill auctions are older, retired breeders. Reputable rescues attend auctions to buy these poor “used up” breeders to rescue, rehabilitate them and adopt them into approved, qualified homes. Plus, their adoption fees are much less than these pet-store prices.



And most importantly, Patterson/NJ Collie Rescue do not guarantee the health of the puppies once they are adopted. We all know that puppies born in commercial kennels, i.e. puppy mills, are highly prone to contagious, congenital and /or hereditary diseases and defects that can run into the thousands of dollars to treat or cure.



Visit this PetFinder forum link to read about previous problems associated with Patterson and NJ Collie Rescue: http://tinyurl.com/5f45b4



What You Can Do:



Please contact PetFinder.com and ask them to remove Vicki Patterson and NJ Collie Rescue & Referral. Allowing brokers to advertise and sell puppies on PetFinder.com defeats PetFinder’s purpose and mission and insults the reputable rescues who work honestly and tirelessly to find homes for thousands of unwanted and homeless animals.



Contact:



Cary Moran, Public Relations Coordinator
Email: Cary@Petfinder.com

Copy: Kim@petfinder.com



Thank you for all you do for dogs and animals everywhere, and for keeping PetFinder safe from unscrupulous dealers and puppy profiteers!



NJCAPSA
www.njcapsa.org

[judy]

Elaine,

Thanks for the info. I sent an email.

Where have you been? I missed you.

[jrsygal37]

Hi Judy. Thanks. Please anyone that works in rescue pass the info. along. Thanks for thinking about me Judy. I have not been on much. My 12 yr. old made All-Stars (baseball) and I've been running with him. I miss coming on though and hopefully I'll have a little down time soon. Elaine

[judy]

Elaine,

I got this response back:

Dear Judy,
Thank you for writing! With over 11,000 shelters and rescues posting their adoptable pets on our site we greatly appreciate when a visitor advises us of
concerns they may have about a particular group. I am forwarding your concerns on to our shelter outreach department for their review. Thanks again!
Cary

Cary Moran
Public Relations Coordinator
Cary@Petfinder.com
http://www.petfinder.com
Adopt a Homeless Pet!

[DianaB]

Thanks for letting us know, Elaine!

[Janet]

Thanks for the information Elaine.

[Gina]

Thanks for the info! Hurry up back we miss ya!

[Dobie]

It can be tricky to get petfinder to remove a group - there has been a mini - crusade trying to get Giant Breed Rescue removed (it's run by Burt Ward - previously Robin in the Batman series) for basically running a puppy mill - but nothing has been done.

[judy]

Originally Posted by Dobie

It can be tricky to get petfinder to remove a group - there has been a mini - crusade trying to get Giant Breed Rescue removed (it's run by Burt Ward - previously Robin in the Batman series) for basically running a puppy mill - but nothing has been done.

Robin is running a puppy mill? I'd have to say there have been drugs in that boy's life!

[jrsygal37]

I'm happy to report that this rescue has been removed by Pet Finder. This is the first time in 5 years that Pet Finder has removed a rescue from posting on their site. Please see below and feel free to cross post. Elaine

Please Cross-Post



Dear Rescuers and Animal Advocates,



As of this morning, June 27, 2008, the PetFinder website of NJ Collie Rescue and Referral/Vicki Patterson has been removed by PetFinder. We reported earlier this week that Vicki Patterson was selling puppies from a MO commercial kennel (puppy mill) under the guise of rescue. PetFinder completed its investigation yesterday and removed her from the site. We are very pleased with the decision and wish to thank ALL Rescues/Rescuers and advocates for contacting PetFinder. No one anticipated such an enormous response to the alert. Feel free to thank Kim at Kim@petfinder.com.



This was the first time in our 5 year history that we issued an alert about a rescue and it was not a decision entered into lightly. No one enjoys disparaging anyone in our rescue community but when deception is involved, we have a duty to rectify the situation, especially when the disreputable actions of one or a few taint all of us.



Rescue is the lifeline to death-row and unwanted, homeless animals and we should not and will not tolerate anyone in the rescue community undermining the thousands of reputable rescues who work so hard, oftentimes with little or no financial resources, to rescue and rehabilitate dogs (and other animals), provide them with safe shelter, feed and medically treat and socialize them, all out of compassion and sheer dedication.



Again, thank you for all you do for dogs and animals everywhere, and for keeping PetFinder safe from unscrupulous dealers and puppy profiteers!





Libby Williams

NJCAPSA

www.njcapsa.org