There's no rule that says rescuers are not "allowed" to be breeders and vice versa. Many breeders do "give back" by helping out and we are very grateful to them. That said, just to clarify, I've only bred one litter of any kind of dog in my life and it was when my Maremma Sheepdog sired a litter with a friend's female. The issue is not with breeders who help with rescue but ones who add to rescue by dumping their own rejects and even setting up their own orgs to make it more convenient to thin out their breeding operations. and of course in this case the vile conditions the dogs were in, was an issue. The whole thing is a warning to check rescues carefully when you deal with them. This guy had a lot of nice people fooled, I know (wave the flag, quote Bible verses). And there are more out there in my own rather small breed!
Becca Shouse: Irena Farm, Semora, NC
Cord, Ted, Gus, Zhi, Maggie, Lynn, Lu, Min and Tully - and Sam!
Waiting: Bubo & Ben
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