Latest Puppy mills Podcast Episodes
Fireworks and Pets
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - July 06, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsIt's a tradition to celebrate with fireworks on holidays like Fourth of July and New Years Eve, but that tradition comes at a cost. Every year pets are lost, injured, and even killed after being scared by fireworks. Even in the safety of our homes, fireworks can lead to a terrifying night for ou...
Our Reaction to Puppy Kingpin
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - June 22, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsFor over 2 years, Bailing Out Benji has been involved in an in-depth true crime production with Sony and Neon Hum Media for the podcast Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin. On June 16, 2022, Puppy Kingpin was finally released! Listen to our reaction to the podcast and hear why it's a great idea for you...
Fostering Saves Lives
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - June 08, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWith shelters and rescues across the country overflowing with pets needing homes, foster families are needed now more than ever! If you ever thought about fostering before but were afraid of getting too attached or were apprehensive about how your other animals might react, then listen to this e...
Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin Announcement
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - June 01, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTune in this week to hear all about our exciting announcement! We are so excited to announce that we are a part of a new podcast from Sony Productions! "Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin" is an investigative podcast that peels back the layers of the sham rescue world and exposes the multi-million dol...
Arizona's Puppy Mill Pipeline
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - May 18, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsArizona has all the the hallmarks of a typical puppy mill pipeline state: one large puppy mill peddler with big money to fight humane laws, lots of smaller dealers trucking in puppy mill puppies under the radar, lack of enforcement, and a community in need of educational efforts. There's a lot ...
The 2022 Horrible Hundred Report - And the Pet Stores They Sell To
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - May 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsOur good friends at The Humane Society of the United States just released their 2022 Horrible Hundred Report, listing violations from some of the worst puppy mills in the country. After going through their report we swiftly scoured our own database and released a companion report connecting thos...
Humane Spotlight: The Green Spot
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - May 04, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we are joined by Jessica and Whitney, owners of The Green Spot, a humane pet store in Omaha, Nebraska. Listen in as Jessica and Whitney describe their success in developing an ethical and humane business model that focuses on giving back to the community and providing education to hel...
How Does Your State Rank in Protecting Animals?
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - April 27, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsOur good friends at Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) released their annual report, ranking states based on their animal protection laws, so this week we are discussing their latest report and how it pertains to the work we do in fighting against puppy mills. Listen in, as we also give a minor up...
How Does Your State Rank in Protecting Animals?
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - April 27, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsOur good friends at Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) released their annual report, ranking states based on their animal protection laws, so this week we are discussing their latest report and how it pertains to the work we do in fighting against puppy mills. Listen in, as we also give a minor up...
USDA Violations - First Quarter 2022
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - April 20, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe're doing a new thing! This week we discuss our new USDA Violation Reports, which we will be releasing every quarter to bring awareness about all the puppy mill breeders and dealers who had violations on their USDA inspections. So far in 2022 the USDA has issued at least 229 violations to 72 l...
Animal Care Expo - Attending Conferences
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - April 13, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe are starting to find our "new normal" as in-person conferences and events are happening across the country. Tune in this week to learn about the value advocates will find in attending these events, and how important it is for our small-but-mighty organization to have a strong presence at the ...
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - April 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsApril is national Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, so our first episode this month focuses on what it means to go "up stream" to prevent animal cruelty in our communities. Listen as we discuss ways we can all collectively do better to address and support both human AND animal well being. ...
Daniel Gingerich: The Final Chapter
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - March 30, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis may be the final episode we dedicate entirely to Daniel Gingerich, the worst USDA licensed breeder we have ever seen, but we will never stop talking about this case and using it to create change. Tune in this week to learn about the charges and the plea deal given to this horrible breeder,...
I Am Bunny - Interview with Alexis
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - March 23, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTune in this week to learn all about the origins of Bunny, the famous talking dog, and her brother Otter! Learn about the relationship between Bunny and her mom Alexis, and how their social media accounts display the special partnership we share with our companion animals. Listen to our discus...
Operation "Save the Bullies" with Erin Morse
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - March 16, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we are joined by Erin Morse, Executive Director of Midwest Animal ResQ, as she tells us about a recent puppy mill bust involving a very high profile breeder of XXL bully breed dogs. This horrific and wildly strange case has many unexpected aspects to it, including the price of the dog...
Progress Over Perfection
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - March 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we are joined by a couple of Illinois's finest animal advocates, Peggy and Kerin, as we celebrate the victory of Illinois finally "going humane," while also remaining vigilant in ensuring that the statewide ban on pet store puppy sales is appropriately enforced! Learn from these experi...
All About Pet Pigs With Ironwood Pig Sanctuary
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - March 02, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsHappy (belated) National Pig Day! This year we are celebrating by joining our friend Taryn, Manager at Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, to learn all about these fun loving creatures! We hope to spread awareness about the plight of pet pigs who, like other companion animals, end up in rescues when unprep...
Bonus Update: Petland vs. Illinois
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - February 27, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsListen to our latest bonus episode as we give an update on the puppy mill industry's latest attempt to try to stop the state of Illinois from banning the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores! Learn about what happened in court this week as we discuss the challenges we face across the countr...
Petland vs. The State of Illinois
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - February 23, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe want to start this week's episode by sending all of our support to our shelter friends, Midwest Animal ResQ, as they are in the midst of managing a very difficult cruelty case involving a large-breed puppy mill. It has been a very expensive and horrific case and they need all the support they...
2022 Legislative Update
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - February 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we sit down with Amy Jesse, Policy Director for the Humane Society of the United States Puppy Mills Campaign, to discuss legislation across the country that would help us on our mission to end puppy mills. Tune in to find out which proposed laws are still making their way through city ...
Petland Breeder Raided, Animals Seized
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - February 09, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week's episode brings you the breaking news that a puppy mill breeder used by Petland pet stores was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and a charge of 2nd Degree Terrorist Threat. **WARNING - GRAPHIC DETAILS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE** Petland breeder, Campbell Bee, was arrested aft...
Illinois Cracks Down on Predatory Puppy Financing
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - February 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsJoin us once again with our special guest, Marc Ayers, Illinois State Director of Humane Society of the United States. This week we discuss puppy financing and how Illinois became the first state in the country to ban the financing of dogs and cats in pet stores. Learn about the horrifically hi...
An Illinois Update with Marc Ayers of HSUS
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - January 27, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we are joined by Marc Ayers, Illinois State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, to find out how the state of Illinois finds itself on the frontlines in the battle against the puppy mill industry. Learn what is currently happening in Illinois, how local advocates can...
Adopt or Shop Responsibly
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - January 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe all advocate for adopting from rescues and shelters, but many are shocked to hear that we also advocate for people to "shop responsibly." It's a controversial topic in animal welfare, but this episode focuses on educating about breeders who truly love dogs and are on the same mission to ens...
Meet Our Texas Team
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - January 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTune in to Texas and learn about all the amazing work being done by Paula, Shannon, and other advocates to help bring an end to the puppy mill industry in their state! Find out how these fierce leaders got involved and went from regular people to Bailing Out Benji superstars! Become inspired by ...
Why 2022 Will Be a Bad Year for Puppy Mills
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - January 05, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsIt's a New Year and we couldn't be more excited to see how far our amazing volunteers will take Bailing Out Benji towards our goal of ending puppy mills! Tune in to find out which laws go into effect and how those laws will impact the puppy mill industry! Learn about the upcoming laws to watch ...
RICO Suit Filed Against Broker JAKS Puppies
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - December 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we discuss a new lawsuit filed against notorious puppy mill broker, JAKS Puppies, and their associates, alleging a deliberate and coordinated effort by them to establish a sham rescue scheme in order to circumvent humane pet store laws. Learn about the different ways in which our re...
Puppy Store Employee Breaks Her Silence
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - December 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDisclaimer: Parts of this episode were redacted to protect the anonymity of the employee. Some descriptions may be too graphic for some listeners. Tune in to hear firsthand stories of what it's like to work for a pet store that sells puppies from puppy mills. Listen to this honest and, at time...
2021 End of Year Wrap Up
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - December 08, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis week we look back at 2021 and review all of the work Bailing Out Benji and animal welfare advocates across the country did to help #EndPuppyMills. From research, to legislation, to education, we showed up in full force to help put an end to this cruel industry. As we look forward to 2022,...
Rescue: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Truth, Lies and Puppy Mills - December 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsOn this week's episode we sit down with Erin Morse, Founder and Executive Director of Midwest Animal ResQ, to discuss ethical rescue practices. We also discuss the reason the Gingerich puppy mill rescue involved a few large rescue groups rather than many small organizations. And we attempt to u...
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