“Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin”.Īmericans are used to being on the lookout for a scam, but authorities are warning of a new kind of fraud. Jolyn Noethe of JAKS is now also the subject of a new podcast produced by Sony and Neon Hum Media. While they are legally still allowed to sell commercially bred puppies, they are no longer allowed to label them as “rescue puppies”. JAKS Puppies is based out of Britt, Iowa and not only sells to pet stores all over the country, but they started one of the nation’s first sham rescue operations. Because of their role in this, JAKS was investigated by the Iowa Attorney Generaldue to puppy laundering and they are linked to other sham rescue organizations that have been sued in the state of California.Īfter the investigation was over, the Iowa Attorney General ordered JAKS Puppies to shut down their sham nonprofits and pay a fine to the state. In this case, we have requested Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs), on notorious dog broker, JAKS Puppies. One of the main projects that Bailing Out Benji focuses on is independently auditing government health records that track puppies from breeder to broker to pet store, so the public has a fighting chance to do their research before they buy a puppy. Unfortunately, the dog breeding business is clouded in secrecy and, unless you know how to ask the right questions, you will constantly be searching for answers. You have breeders, brokers, transport companies, pet stores and online websites. In this day and age, there is no true way to know where your puppy is coming from unless you visit the facility yourself to meet the parents, or adopt a pet from a local rescue or shelter. When it comes to the puppy mill industry, there is no shortage of “key players” in the game.

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