The Naugatuck Animal Control introduced social media to Jenny last week. The beautiful one-year-old Siberian Husky had just been adopted by a Connecticut family after she arrived from a “breeder” in Alabama.
Now if Jenny’s story stopped here, and her new home featured the beautiful dog interacting with the family and receiving belly scratches, her story likely would have not attracted a lot of attention, but Jenny’s story is different and for sure is a cautionary tale about the consequences of buying dogs online and not doing careful research.
Jenny’s family had been searching for a dog to add to their family. An online website entitled “Good Dog” attracted them, and after falling in love with one of the photos, the family signed up and sent money for a non-refundable puppy purchase with the “breeder.”
The puppy supposedly had all of her vaccines and would be transported to them with all the necessary paperwork.
One week later, Jenny arrived via a “civilian transporter” but there were no papers included, and the breeder could no longer be contacted.
And here’s Jenny’s surprise!
Within 48 hours of arriving at her new home, Jenny gave birth to five puppies on the kitchen floor. The family, needless to say had been flabbergasted, and because they were unable to provide the care the new mom and her puppies would need, reached out to the Naugatuck Animal Control.
Thanks to ACO Tooth and ACO Kryznowski, Jenny and her puppies were safely transported and are doing amazing with a local shelter.
All breeders and “rescues” who ship dogs into Connecticut from out of state are required to have an Importers License, and all dogs must be accompanied by a health certificate and valid vaccinations to prevent diseases.
(You can look to see if they have necessary licenses on https://www.elicense.ct.gov/)
Let’s all be reminded there are lots of “purebred” dogs at the shelters and rescue organizations. The number of surrenders continue to increase. Also, please be reminded most out of state breeders do not take their dogs back if it doesn’t work out – stick with the rescue organizations near you.
Research rescue organizations. Visit the shelters. It is heartbreaking knowing so many perfectly adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized daily just because they have been at the shelter too long and have not been adopted.
Let’s begin by helping the pets in our own communities find their loving homes.
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