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Did you purchase a dog or cat from a Minnesota breeder, pet store or website and found the animal was sick? Do you believe you were misled about the animal's health?

Please send us your story. We are collecting stories to document the problem of inhumane breeding and selling practices within the Minnesota pet trade, which has impacted both animals and consumers.

We are not a law enforcement agency. If you have witnessed animal abuse or neglect, or experienced a crime relating to animals, please report it immediately.

NOTE: If you have rescued a dog or cat with physical or psychological problems, we are interested in your story too; however, we need the name of the Minnesota breeder.

TELL YOUR STORY

Choose from two options:

Complete the online form "Breeder/Pet Store Story" below.
Or click here and print the pdf “Breeder/Pet Store Story” (same as online form). Complete and mail to: Animal Folks MN 1043 Grand Ave #115 St. Paul, MN. 55105

Thank you. Once received, an Animal Folks MN representative will contact you.

ONLINE FORM: BREEDER/PET STORE STORY

Thank you for being concerned about the welfare of dogs and cats in Minnesota breeding facilities and for sharing your story. Please fill in as much information as you can. Or

Today’s Date:*
YOUR INFORMATION
Your Name:*
Email Address:*
Confirm email:*
Phone:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
ANIMAL INFORMATION
Name of Animal:
Type of Animal (dog or cat):
Breed of Animal:
Age of Animal (when received):
Age now:
Purchase Price of Animal:
Date of Purchase or Rescue:
Place of Purchase: (Please list name or location of place, such as pet store, parking lot, at breeder’s kennel, or via phone or website.)
Heard about breeder: (Please list name of advertising source, such as classified ad in newspaper, online service, AKC.)
BREEDER INFORMATION
Name of Kennel:
Owner’s Name:
Phone:
Email Address:
Website:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Name of Transport (if shipped via airline or truck):
HEALTH AND CONDITION OF ANIMAL (Text box at right will expand to fit copy.) Please be specific and factual when explaining your dog’s or cat’s health condition following purchase (or rescue/foster) and during the recovery period. List illnesses and treatments, physical and psychological. Please accept our condolences if your dog or cat died due to these poor health conditions.
Veterinarian Costs (due to poor breeding):
Name of your local veterinarian:
INTERACTION WITH BREEDER (Text box at right will expand to fit copy.) Please describe interactions before, during and after purchase (or rescue/foster), including what false information was provided to you.
CONTACT WITH STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES (Text box at right will expand to fit copy.) Please list contacts, if any, with local law enforcement, city, county or State legislators or personnel, local humane society, MN Board of Animal Health or others and describe what actions were taken on your behalf.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (Text box at right will expand to fit copy.)
PLEASE NOTE: By completing this form you are giving us permission to possibly submit your story to State and/or local legislators and agencies in order to inform them about inhumane dog and cat breeding conditions. If your story is posted on the Animal Folks MN website, only the story and your first name (NO personal information) will be used; you will be contacted by an Animal Folks MN representative prior to your story being printed or submitted. If you'd prefer to hand-write this, please download pdf form.

Thank you. Your efforts will make a difference.