Be Careful where you buy your pup!!!
Scotty Valadao 11.6.16
Puppy farms are unfortunately a reality in South Africa. I have been very privileged over the last few months to have been working with about 15 of the category 3 Schnauzers (very damaged - mostly petrified of people and life in general) from the Roodewal Kennels.
I was brought on board after working with Pippa, one of the dogs involved where we had a really good improvement in the fear behaviour in a very short period of time last year. That dogs were living in terrible conditions (while making money for so called breeders )and being treated the way they were, is something that makes me sick to my stomach.
It is only by spreading this story and making people aware that even if buying a breed registered dog that the responsibility is ours to inspect the breeders premises and do some in-depth research. Here is the story below and please, share and share - it is only by working together that we can spread the word.
Finally I would like to pay tribute to the wonderful little Schnauzer, Pippa who was so instrumental in involving me in this venture as she left a short while ago to the Rainbow Bridge after emergency surgery which her little body could not cope. She was a brave little girl and I am just so thankful that her last experience of humans was in a loving family where she grew daily in confidence and learnt to love and be loved. RIP Pippa
Puppy farms are unfortunately a reality in South Africa. I have been very privileged over the last few months to have been working with about 15 of the category 3 Schnauzers (very damaged - mostly petrified of people and life in general) from the Roodewal Kennels.
I was brought on board after working with Pippa, one of the dogs involved where we had a really good improvement in the fear behaviour in a very short period of time last year. That dogs were living in terrible conditions (while making money for so called breeders )and being treated the way they were, is something that makes me sick to my stomach.
It is only by spreading this story and making people aware that even if buying a breed registered dog that the responsibility is ours to inspect the breeders premises and do some in-depth research. Here is the story below and please, share and share - it is only by working together that we can spread the word.
Finally I would like to pay tribute to the wonderful little Schnauzer, Pippa who was so instrumental in involving me in this venture as she left a short while ago to the Rainbow Bridge after emergency surgery which her little body could not cope. She was a brave little girl and I am just so thankful that her last experience of humans was in a loving family where she grew daily in confidence and learnt to love and be loved. RIP Pippa
A YEAR AGO TODAY,
in June 2015, a warrant was obtained to enter the Roodewal Kennels in Ermelo, Mpumalanga after reports from the Schnauzer Friends South Africa community of abuse and sick and dying puppies. A huge network of puppy farmers was uncovered with a kingpin at the top doing the marketing. Between Schnauzer Friends South Africa, SPCA, SAPS, Ermelo Animal Rescue and Woodrock Animal Rescue, 320 breeding schnauzer were eventually rescued, sterilized, medically treated and rehomed. The advertising was amazing, all dogs had fancy long pedigree names and were KUSA or Canineza registered. The reality a very different story. Together we need to be a voice for the voiceless and continue to speak out against animal abuse! See some pics and read all about this massive rescue project here:http://www.schnauzerfriendsza.com/roodewal-exposure.html.This amazing story of a good triumphing over evil, and a community of animal lovers coming together and making a difference, is being featured in the June issue of Canine Zone Magazine, so don’t miss it. #gettingthewagback
in June 2015, a warrant was obtained to enter the Roodewal Kennels in Ermelo, Mpumalanga after reports from the Schnauzer Friends South Africa community of abuse and sick and dying puppies. A huge network of puppy farmers was uncovered with a kingpin at the top doing the marketing. Between Schnauzer Friends South Africa, SPCA, SAPS, Ermelo Animal Rescue and Woodrock Animal Rescue, 320 breeding schnauzer were eventually rescued, sterilized, medically treated and rehomed. The advertising was amazing, all dogs had fancy long pedigree names and were KUSA or Canineza registered. The reality a very different story. Together we need to be a voice for the voiceless and continue to speak out against animal abuse! See some pics and read all about this massive rescue project here:http://www.schnauzerfriendsza.com/roodewal-exposure.html.This amazing story of a good triumphing over evil, and a community of animal lovers coming together and making a difference, is being featured in the June issue of Canine Zone Magazine, so don’t miss it. #gettingthewagback
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