Frequently asked questions
WHAT IS A DOG AUCTION? What is a Puppy mill?
Dog Auctions
Dog auctions are events where dogs are bought and sold, often in large numbers. These auctions typically attract backyard breeders, commercial breeding operations—including puppy mills—and dog brokers looking to sell or offload animals for profit.
Purpose
The main purpose of dog auctions is to facilitate the mass sale of dogs, often with little regard for their welfare.
Participants:
Puppy Mills
A puppy mill is a high-volume breeding facility that puts profit ahead of animal welfare. Dogs in these environments are often confined in overcrowded, unsanitary spaces with little to no veterinary care, socialization, or affection. The sole focus is on producing as many puppies as possible, regardless of the toll it takes on the animals' physical and emotional well-being.
Backyard Breeder
A backyard breeder is someone who breeds dogs on a small scale, usually at home, without proper knowledge, licensing, or adherence to ethical breeding standards. While not all backyard breeders are intentionally harmful, many prioritize profit or convenience over the health and well-being of the animals.
Why Do Rescuers Attend Auctions?
Animal rescue organizations attend these auctions to save dogs from harmful and neglectful conditions. By purchasing dogs at auction, rescuers can remove them from the cycle of suffering, provide medical care, and help them find loving homes.
Even rescuing just one unspayed female dog can have a massive impact: in six years, she and her offspring could produce over 67,000 puppies. Saving one dog can break that cycle and prevent thousands more from being born into neglect.
Dog auctions are events where dogs are bought and sold, often in large numbers. These auctions typically attract backyard breeders, commercial breeding operations—including puppy mills—and dog brokers looking to sell or offload animals for profit.
Purpose
The main purpose of dog auctions is to facilitate the mass sale of dogs, often with little regard for their welfare.
Participants:
- Sellers: Primarily commercial breeders, including those operating puppy mills, who use auctions to dispose of unwanted or unsold dogs.
- Buyers: Pet stores, brokers, and other breeders looking to acquire dogs for resale or breeding purposes.
Puppy Mills
A puppy mill is a high-volume breeding facility that puts profit ahead of animal welfare. Dogs in these environments are often confined in overcrowded, unsanitary spaces with little to no veterinary care, socialization, or affection. The sole focus is on producing as many puppies as possible, regardless of the toll it takes on the animals' physical and emotional well-being.
Backyard Breeder
A backyard breeder is someone who breeds dogs on a small scale, usually at home, without proper knowledge, licensing, or adherence to ethical breeding standards. While not all backyard breeders are intentionally harmful, many prioritize profit or convenience over the health and well-being of the animals.
Why Do Rescuers Attend Auctions?
Animal rescue organizations attend these auctions to save dogs from harmful and neglectful conditions. By purchasing dogs at auction, rescuers can remove them from the cycle of suffering, provide medical care, and help them find loving homes.
Even rescuing just one unspayed female dog can have a massive impact: in six years, she and her offspring could produce over 67,000 puppies. Saving one dog can break that cycle and prevent thousands more from being born into neglect.
What are barc dogs like?
BARC dogs range in age from puppies to seniors. While each dog has its own individual needs, they are frequently shy and have no understanding of life as a pet. Many are afraid of men, loud noises, sudden movements, doors, walking on grass and other situations most dogs would consider to be normal. BARC assesses the needs of each dog while in foster care. Lots of love and patient positive reinforcement will help to bring out their true personality.
Would i be able to meet the dog before adopting?
BARC rescues dogs across the US and the dogs are moved into their foster homes as soon as possible. If you are close enough to the foster home to visit the dog in person, it is possible to meet the dog before signing the adoption contract.
What if i have problems with my barc dog after adopting?
No matter how much ground has been covered while in foster care, BARC dogs often have more work to do once they have been placed into a loving forever home. BARC offers support to its owners by way of an on-line owners group that includes other owners, an animal behaviorist, an animal nutritionist, and other great people who will be happy to offer you suggestions when needed.
What if the dogs not a good fit?
The BARC contract requires that all dogs be returned to BARC if they cannot continue to stay with the family that they were adopted into no matter what the reason for that may be. If you desire to rehome the dog within your extended family or circle of friends that also needs to also be handled through BARC.
I applied but i haven't heard from anyone?!
Due to the volume of applications we receive, it's not feasible to reply to every application submitted. We will contact potential adopters when, and if, we have a rescue that could possibly be a fit, and application screening will not take place until then.
Our priority is to find the best home for the dog.
The more information you put on your application the better!
Our priority is to find the best home for the dog.
The more information you put on your application the better!
How long is my application good for?
Due to volume it's best to reapply every 4 months. If you see a dog posted ready for adoption that you are interested in be sure to comment that you have an application on file so we can pull to review for that specific dog.
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