Truth, Lies, and Puppy Mills
We are bringing podcast back!! This will allow our team to go in-depth on the various facets of the puppy mill industry, the issues that advocates across the country face, as well as interviews with industry experts as we all work together to create lasting change for the animals trapped in commercial breeding facilities.
Episodes
33 episodes
Ep32: Click, Click, Sold
On this week's episode, Alexis, Kristen, and Mindi dig deep into the world of online puppy mills. We talk about the history of regulation and go into the work we are doing to try and wrangle the wild-wild-west of puppy sales. Love t...
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Episode 32
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Ep 31: The One With The Questions
We didn't know what to expect when we opened ourselves up for questions, but we are here to answer all of them- even the tough ones! Join us this week as we wrap up with part two of our Q&A style episode and continue having nuan...
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Episode 31
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Ep30: Thirty and Thriving!
Whoop whoop! Our team has released 30 episodes so far!! Thank you for sticking with us as we found our groove. We have had thousands of listeners tuning in on various podcast apps and several dozen watching each week through Youtube! We are hea...
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Episode 30
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Ep29: Cracks in the System: The Daniel Gingerich Case
The Daniel Gingerich puppy mill case was one of the hardest cases we have ever worked on. In 2021 we helped shut down the worst USDA licensed dog breeder in history, but it didn’t come without learning some lessons and hard truths.As we ...
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Episode 29
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Ep28: The Good, the Bad, and the Steve
Steve, Steve, Steve... We can't seem to keep his name out of our mouths! As TSwift might say, "it's actually romantic" how often we talk about Steve Kruse, owner of Stonehenge Kennels in Iowa- lol- okay maybe not. But in all reality he is just ...
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Episode 28
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Ep27: Puppies, People, and Purpose
This week, our admin team sits down and talks about the importance of gathering together with our supporters in person to share our work. Community is extremely important and having connections in our home state and across the country are what ...
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Episode 27
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Ep26: The Case of the Disappearing Puppies
On this week's episode, Mindi and Kristen discuss our investigation into "California and the Case of the Disappearing Puppies". While this specific research project led to a story with the LA Times and subsequent bills being filed, it also caus...
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Episode 26
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Ep25: Sham, Retail, or Real? Let's Talk Rescue!
Today we dive head first into the world of rescue. We start off by talking about 'sham rescues', those that are shell companies for the puppy mill industry, and then get into the messy discussion of 'retail rescues'. Retail rescue is a newer te...
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Episode 25
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54:34
Ep24: Laws and Pitfalls Part 2
We had SO much to say about the most common puppy mill laws (and their pitfalls!) that we broke this episode into 2 parts! Make sure that you listen to part 1 before diving in. We finish up this two-part episode by discussing sourcing laws, sta...
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Episode 24
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Ep 23: Laws and Pitfalls
Sit with us this week as we dive into the most common types of puppy mill legislation that advocates work on! In this two-part episode, we discuss some of the biggest pieces of legislation that has been passed and what the research shows happen...
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Episode 23
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Ep 22: Skibidi Podcast Takeover
We also don't know what Skibidi means (besides everything and nothing?) but we are in it now. Carsten and Gus are here for this week's episode and they tell us all about Bailing Out Benji and the animal welfare world through the lens of (almost...
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Episode 22
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42:08
Ep21: Kibbles and Chaos
On this week's episode, Jalaine, Kristen, and Mindi sit down and discuss "Kibbles for a Cause"- the newly formed coalition between Central Iowa groups who provide pet food assistance to families! They also take the time to share what every day ...
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Episode 21
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47:37
Ep20: Bark After Dark
On this week's episode, Mindi, Kristen, and Jalaine get all dressed up to talk about our Gala! The intent of the episode is to give a glimpse of what the night is like and why we host this kind of event :) We also have many ways that you can su...
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Episode 20
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30:47
Ep19: Puppy Mills and Page Turners
On this extremely special episode, Jalaine and Kristen sit down with two of our Wisconsin volunteers who are also published authors! Both Peggy Race ("Deputy Paws and the Puppy Mill Cause", "Desiree, The Music of My Soul") and Molly Weinfurter&...
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Episode 19
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34:49
Ep18: The Magic Website
On this week's episode, we talk about a world where a magic website exists for the public to use in order to avoid puppy mills. Advocates and consumers can type in a name or license number and learn about a breeder's inspection history in order...
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Episode 18
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Ep17: No Space for Amish Hate
On this week's episode, our team sits down to discuss the interview with Devon and highlight some of the ways we have seen progress within the Amish community. Unfortunately, Amish dog breeders are one of the most vilified groups i...
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Episode 17
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37:47
Ep16: An Unlikely Friendship
In our latest episode, Mindi has a candid phone conversation with an unlikely ally, Devon- an Amish dog breeder who sells puppies to pet stores. Their friendship defies expectations, but is rooted in mutual respect and a shared desire to see th...
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Episode 16
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49:07
Ep15: Progress Over Perfection
This week, Alexis joins Mindi and Kristen as we continue our conversations about our trips to visit USDA dog breeders and brokers. We share stories about what we've seen and discuss the surprising transparency that we've been given by some of t...
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Episode 15
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55:59
Ep14: When Advocacy Hurts the Advocates
This week we are taking a break from our field research series to discuss a really important and heavy topic after the animal welfare world experienced an incredible loss last week. A fellow rescuer died by self harm due to the cyberbullying th...
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Episode 14
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43:37
Ep13: Rewind: From Horror to Hope
On this week’s episode Mindi and Kristen take a look back at the webinar our team gave last Fall regarding their first trip to visit USDA kennels. The original webinar hosted an audience of inspectors, state officials, animal advocates, dog bre...
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Episode 13
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51:02
Ep12: Behind Closed Kennel Doors
This week Mindi and Kristen dive into a topic that we know many people have been anxious to hear about- our USDA kennel visits. This episode serves as a jumping off point for our team as they intend to spend the next several episodes sharing ou...
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Episode 12
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Ep11: A Tail of Two Stephanies
This week Mindi and Kristen continue their conversation about the lessons they learned at their recent conference. In this episode, they reflect on meeting two different Stephanies who served as important reminders that we must keep reaching th...
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Episode 11
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49:05
Ep10: Still Standing
This week, Mindi and Kristen reflect on the conversations they had at a recent conference in Philadelphia. Nonprofit leaders across various fields came together to share their struggles and inspire hope for what the future holds. They also disc...
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Episode 10
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31:37
Ep9: Sparking Conversation
It's a full house today! Mindi and Kristen are joined this week by Jalaine and Alexis as we all discuss and reflect on why our volunteers are so amazing and how our grassroots advocacy efforts are very effective on the local level. This fun, 'p...
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Episode 9
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47:29
Ep8: Data Doesn’t Have an Agenda
In this week’s episode, we dive into the powerful role that data plays in exposing the truth about the puppy mill industry. Mindi and Kristen speak with Alexis about our quarterly USDA inspection audit and how those reports have evolved since w...
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Episode 8
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