This sweet, precious dog was one of several Benji's Buddies took in from a puppy mill rescue effort a few weeks ago. Mill Dog Rescue Network at www.milldogrescue.org saved 121 dogs from the horrible fate, and life, that was theirs in the puppy mills of the midwest. We have since taken dozens more from this organization and found them loving homes. These massive mills that provide the cute little purebred pups in the mall stores are filled with misery and suffering. These dear animals spend their lives in a cage in a windowless room without decent food or vet care and never knowing the kind touch of a human hand. When they are considered "used up" or excess inventory, they are "disposed of". This wonderful organization saves as many as they can from this cruel fate after a life of misery. For more information on this project, see the first page of our website or go to Mill Dog Rescue Network's website as well. Little Joey is a very shy dog. But he is a very special boy....and is beginning to come up to his foster guardian on his own, looking to her for security and protection from an unfamiliar world. He is so very, very sweet and needs some real attention. He spent his life up to now in a tiny metal cage....being bred over and over again. Those days are over with. He is learning what life is like as a "loved" dog in his foster home. As with most mill dogs, they are not suitable for homes with small children and will thrive best in homes with other dogs. Most are shy at first and need extra love and attention since they have received NONE up until now. This is a special situation and his home must be prepared for the extra challenges of teaching a dog everything from crate training (whereas they had no where else to go except in their crate) to walking on a leash. But it is a wonderful thing to watch them discover the world outside of a cage. Please, if this is your first pet, this is not the suitable choice to begin with. If you are experienced and have the time, patience and love to help this dear boy discover his potential and the world, then call Susie at 480-832-6492. Rescue a forever friend!!! To learn more about the horrors that are puppy mills, please go to Oprah's website at http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/oprah01.wmv to view her special on this important issue! Also read her piece at http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oprahshow/slideshow1_ss_global_20080404.
Rescue a Forever Friend!
Benji's Buddies is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of pets into permanent, loving homes. This is our primary mission.
Benji's Buddies was founded by a small group of volunteers who value every pet and believe in their unique individuality and their ability to enrich the lives of others.
We believe that adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment and that no matter what turns life may take, the responsibility and obligation to that pet as a family member should remain constant. Pets are NOT disposable! They are living beings who feel love, fear and loss. Too often in rescue work, we see the result of human cruelty and negligence. These pets are desperate to be loved though their trust has been broken. We feel they deserve better!
We seek adoptive families who understand the meaning of this commitment and want to give a home to a pet in need. By home, we mean a place of love and security...for the rest of their lives. These are the lucky few who have been saved from the sad fate that 1200 pets a week find in Maricopa County alone. It is a terrible statistic. But with your help, in saving just one at a time, we can all make a difference!
Do you have the time to commit to your pet?
Are you willing to commit to take the pet with you should you move in the future?
Do you plan on getting married during the lifetime of this pet?
Do you plan on having children if you don't already have them?
Do you plan on moving away from home or going to college?
How old are the children in your home?
What temperament in a pet best fits your family environment and lifestyle?
Are all members of the family on board with this decision to bring a pet into your lives?
How will the pet fit into your family routine?
What about allergies in the family, or with friends, or anyone who would visit?
Are you willing to make the financial commitment to this pet's health as well?
Are you prepared to deal with issues that require training and patience such as chewing, digging, barking, housebreaking or any other behavioral issue? This is a BIG one. Great pets aren't born, they are made by love and patience!
These are just some of the questions you should consider and answer honestly. These pets have each been given a second chance and they deserve to have it last for the rest of their lives, not until they become an inconvenience and are then passed on yet again. Before you make the commitment and adopt one of Benji's Buddies, you need to understand that. If you find that this is the right time to adopt a rescued pet, we would love for you to consider one of ours.
If you would like help with how to go about addressing a particular problem or where to turn to for training assistance, etc., please feel free to contact us.
ITEMS - We could always use food, treats, toys, blankets,
cages, carriers, bowls and all other pet supplies. You
contact a volunteer or drop off at Glendale Pet Shop.
Just state your donations are for Benji's Buddies.
MONEY - We welcome all monetary donations to cover
the costs of vet bills, food and other expenses incurred
in rescue. Please make your checks payable and
send to:
Benji's Buddies Animal Rescue
PO 2127
Higley, AZ 85236
You can also donate by credit or debit card by going to our secured fundraising site on 
VOLUNTEERS:
FOSTERS - Every rescue group, including ours, can
use more good fosters able to temporarily care for a pet
in need. This is no small commitment. You must care
for the animal and bring them to the adoption center on
weekends. For more information, please call.
ADOPTION CENTER WORKERS - We could always use
more people who are ready to commit for specific times
and dates to man the adoption center at Petco. This
requires helping set-up, tear-down, walking animals,
keeping them supplied with water, cleaning up after
them and answering questions about the organization
and the particular pet.
You can also make a difference by spaying/neutering your pet, having a collar and tags on him/her and micro-chipping your pet!
Whatever you do to help is deeply appreciated! For more information, please email daisy320@cox.net.
DOGS and PUPPIES start at $140. This includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, microchip and collar/tags.
CATS are $80 and KITTENS are $100. This includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, microchip, collar/tags and FELV/FIV combo test.
FORSAKEN ANGELS CLUB: These particular animals are the sweet angels, who, for one reason or another, have been in foster care longer than most others. They are equally deserving of a loving home. They may require extra training, care or simply haven't had the perfect family find them yet. Reduced rates apply to these precious angels in an increased effort to place them, at last, in their forever homes.
Please call to discuss the particular animal you are interested in and your home situation.
Please note that we do not have the ability to accept payment with credit or debit cards. Must be check or cash at adoptions. We can only take debit or credit card donations through the link indicated above. This is not a resource to process your adoption fee, only a donation link. Thank you..
We are at the Petsmart at 54th/Ray next to Ultimate Electronics every Saturday from 10:30-3:30 pm except for the first Saturday of the month and on Sundays from 10:30 -3:30pm. We also go to the PetsMart at Desert Ridge (Tatum and 101) on Saturdays from approximately 10-4 pm. We are also at the Petco/Happy Valley on most Sundays. Call Patti at 602-943-7059 for verification ahead of time.
If you are seeking a cat/kitten from 8 weeks to 5 years old, please contact Kathy at 623-878-4305. She has a variety of foster kitties to choose from in every color and temperment. They are in a home with cats, kids and dogs. Most are not listed on the website at any given time. We welcome your call and ask you to consider adopting one of these darling rescues who have been given a second chance at a happy life. No matter where you are in the valley, it's worth the trip to find just the right kitty for you. Kathy often takes some of them to PetSmart at Desert Ridge in the north valley on weekends. Call her for details. We need good, loving, permanent homes for these sweethearts. Our kitten fosters also include Patti, whom you can reach at 602-943-7059. She always lots of cute, adorable, lovable kittens in need of homes. Most of those are usually posted when ready for adoption. Thank you.
Benji's Buddies Animal Rescue is partnering throughout the year with Mill Dog Rescue Network (www.milldogrescue.org) out of Colorado Springs, CO to save the "disposable" dogs destined for death as excess inventory in the horror that is a puppy mill. We have taken several dozen from this wonderful organization who takes these dogs before they are shot or drowned by those who profit from them and don't want them anymore. Please check our website for these very special dogs who have escaped that horror thanks to Mill Dog Rescue Network and it's founder, Theresa Strader. We encourage you to visit their website, make a donation, and learn about this dirty business that profits upon the suffering of helpless animals.
Anyone who buys a puppy from a mall puppy store or puppy pet store of any kind is (99% of the time) putting money into the pockets of people who could care less about the welfare of the animals in their charge. They are but a means to a dollar! Nothing more. Please, if you want to purchase a purebred dog, go to a reputable local breeder, or better yet, to a breed specific rescue group. For the cute little puppies in the mall come from untold suffering and death. Only it's time that the story IS told. And Oprah recently did a wonderful two-part piece doing exactly that. Cut and paste and go to Oprah's website at http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/oprah01.wmv and see what suffering these poor, pathetic dogs go through to bring you the over-priced pups in the malls. This is a MUST see! It will break your heart....but the only way to stop this horrible cruelty is to shed light on the dark corners and secrets that lay behind their walls. There is also an article on Oprah's website at http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oprahshow/slideshow1_ss_global_20080404 that is excellent reading to fully demonstrate this cruel trade.
If you can spread the word never to purchase a purebred puppy from such places, we can kill this business. If you can write to your local, state and national legislators that this is unacceptable and inhumane beyond words then we can eliminate this cruelty and truly make a difference! And while Benji's Buddies welcomes every donation made to us, we encourage you to also go visit this website and read about the issue and contribute to Mill Dog Rescue Network as well. They are such a wonderful organization rescuing the most desperate of dogs who huddle in the dark corners of tiny cages their whole lives long, suffering in silence, waiting for a rescue that rarely comes. We are so honored to be a part of this rescue effort . Meanwhile, go to www.milldogrescue.org and spread the word! For you, too, can make a difference!
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