Puppy Mills are stinker

For those of you who know me, you're well aware that I'm very anti-puppy mill. I can never put into words the horrors that occur in these places. I can't even get past the home page when I look at this website. The SPCA sent me an email looking for volunteers to foster puppy mill dogs. Our house is too full to take in anymore (we're in the process of adopting our 2nd puppy mill rescue), but I wanted to post this for your consideration:

" I have been a volunteer with the SPCA for 9 years and my passion is the plight of puppy mill dogs. On August 30th in Millersburg , Ohio , the Buckeye Dog Auction is being held. This is run by the Amish people and occurs about every 6 weeks. Most of these dogs will be bought by other puppy millers and the dogs go from one mill or another. The Amish are in the business of running puppy mills and make their livelihood from breeding these dogs at every heat cycle until the dogs are used up; at which time they are taken out back and either shot or drowned. These dogs live their entire life in filthy wire cages and are shown no kindness or concern. Most have medical conditions that are never addressed. They are scarred emotionally.
For this reason, I am driving down to the auction to act as a “breeder” and I will purchase up to four of these dogs. They sell these dogs for between $100-350, depending on their sex, age, and heat cycle. Some dogs go for as cheap as $25.00. The dogs in heat go for the most. The SPCA has agreed to accept these dogs and care for them medically.
We are looking for a group of special people who would be willing to join this team to help in transforming these dogs from stock animals into beloved pets. We are in need of people to foster them in their homes, and to nurture and show them that goodness and kindness exists. They will take time to adjust. They will not know what housetraining is, or how to climb stairs, or the normal household sounds of dishwashers, etc., or the feel of grass under their feet or even affection.
Watching a dog start to “become” a dog is the most wonderful experience I have ever had and I have adopted three puppy mill dogs. More information is attached concerning what to expect when rehabilitating a puppy mill dog. If after reading this over you feel you are up to the challenge of taking in one of these dogs please email (contact info removed for privacy). "

If you're interested in fostering puppy mill rescues, let me know and I'll get you in touch with my contact at the SPCA.

WTF

Probably the most overused 3 letters in the English Language these days, but they're totally appropriate in my situation.

I've lost 1.2lbs in the last 14 days.

WTF!!!???

I've been walking, lifting weights, drinking water, taking my vitamins/supplements, eating lean meats, proteins, veggies, and other "slow burning" carbs. All these changes and I have 1.2lbs to show for it.

At this rate, by August, 2009, I'll be a svelte 190lbs. And just in time for summer!

Why, why, WHY am I fat no matter what choices I make? I could have been stuffing my face for the last 2 weeks and I would still weigh roughly the same as I do right now.

I hate everything.