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Did you purchase a dog or cat from a Minnesota breeder or pet store and found the animal was sick once you got home (or after it was shipped to you)? Have you rescued an animal from an inhumane breeder and seen physical or psychological problems?

Please send us your story. We are collecting factual stories to further prove inhumane dog and cat breeding exists in Minnesota, impacting 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.

TELL YOUR STORY

Choose from two options:

Complete the online form "Breeder Story" below.
Or click here and print the pdf “Breeder Story” (same as online form). Complete and mail to Animal Folks MN/ 1043 Grand Ave #115/ St. Paul, MN. 55105 (Please include photo of your dog or cat, if you'd like. Not required.)

ONLINE FORM: BREEDER 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.

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. These stories are for education purposes to create legislative and systemic change. If your story is posted on the Animal Folks MN website, only the story (NO name or personal information) will be used for privacy reasons. If you'd prefer to hand-write this, please download pdf form.

Thank you. Your efforts will make a difference.