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VizslaGirl
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Jan 20, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
We have a terrible, heartbreaking situation in Upstate New York with Frank Popolizio’s Southside Kennels located in South Worcester, NY. The Otsego County SPCA has been called in, as well as NY State Troopers, to remove over
130 dogs that are staked out w/barrels for shelter and no bedding in the barrels in subzero weather. The dogs are emaciated, eating their own feces, and in horrible physical condition and unable to fend for themselves. There are vizslas, GSP’s, Weimaraners, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks in peril that I know of. There may be other breeds at this puppy mill as well.
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NYSteve
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Jan 21, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
We wound up rescuing a dog from Southside Dogs 4 years ago New Year's Day when we drove 5 hours in a terrible blizzard. The original owners had been required to return her to Frank P. by contract instead of being able to just give her to us as they had wished. Frank wound up charging us $800 for her at 2 1/2 years of age claiming that he had to give the original owners $600 and he wanted $200 for his "trouble." They never saw a dime. Furthermore, her expensive, plush bed which was sent with her was mysteriously "destroyed" during that one night she spent back at Southside Dogs -- yeah right.
When I threatened to make trouble over this rip-off, I got a letter from Frank's lawyer and, much to my chagrin, shrugged it off as not worth the trouble. Frank never saw her let alone evaluated her and he required us to sign a contract saying that we had 10 days to return her for a refund and that after that he washed his hands of her. No reputable breeder would do such a thing to a dog that came from his program.
While the facility was impressive (from what I could see), I realized with the numbers, that it was a glorified puppy mill. While saddened to hear this story, I cannot say that I am overly shocked. I have never heard anything positive about Frank and his way of doing business.
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JR03
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Jan 21, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
We've had 2 experiences with Frank. Both times he was an arrogant ass. The first time we dealt with it. Who doesn't deal with arrogant people? We came away with the most wonderful dog anyone could hope for. We went several times and were impressed with the facilities and staff. A few years later we took our V for a visit and also we were contemplating another dog. We walked around as we had when we were purchasing our first, and came upon an older male that was isolated in a stall. We were told that he had been breeding for a time and that's how they get. He was a good size dog but he was down to pure muscle. He looked tired. He was very gentle. We fell in love. Frank was not around so my husband called him the next day and asked him what he does with the older dogs when he's done breeding them. He went ballistic on my husband and Frank threatened him with arrest if he ever came on the property again. The guy did not handle that conversation well at all. After that, we stopped recommending him and told a few people our fears. While I'm happy to see he's finally been found out, my heart is breaking for all the animals he's been allowed to abuse. I hope he rots in hell!!
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ANNIE-B
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Jan 21, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
For all you people out there defending Frank, you are the idiots and have been conned. Did anyone of you notice that his dogs were doomed to live in a kennel? Does that seem normal to you? Did it ever dawn on you that is is not humanly possible to socialize and train that many dog? For all you fools that think the world of this sociopath, perhaps you should check out the news and see that 130 dogs were confiscated by the ASPCA for being starved and frozen in sub-zero weather. Glad you guys supported a schmuck like this!!!
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TiffanyL
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Jan 21, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
We have a terrible, heartbreaking situation in Upstate New York with Frank Popolizio’s Southside Kennels located in South Worcester, NY. The Otsego County SPCA has been called in, as well as NY State Troopers, to remove over 130 dogs that are staked out w/barrels for shelter and no bedding in the barrels in subzero weather. The dogs are emaciated, eating their own feces..., and in horrible physical condition and unable to fend for themselves. There are vizslas, GSP’s, Weimaraners, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks in peril that I know of. There may be other breeds at this puppy mill as well. Please help me get the word out to the neighboring rescue people. The Otsego County SPCA is overwhelmed with the number of dogs they are going to have to take in and they have asked for help. The director, and contact person for this SPCA is a lady by the name of Liz Mackey; her phone number is 607-547-8111 . This is a Cooperstown, NY number and the SPCA is located just south of Cooperstown. Thank you for any help you can lend in this sad situation! welllp there you folks! Dogs are now free to adopt. This man needs to go to jail!!!
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TiffanyL
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Jan 21, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
We have a terrible, heartbreaking situation in Upstate New York with Frank Popolizio’s Southside Kennels located in South Worcester, NY. The Otsego County SPCA has been called in, as well as NY State Troopers, to remove over 130 dogs that are staked out w/barrels for shelter and no bedding in the barrels in subzero weather. The dogs are emaciated, eating their own feces..., and in horrible physical condition and unable to fend for themselves. There are vizslas, GSP’s, Weimaraners, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks in peril that I know of. There may be other breeds at this puppy mill as well. Please help me get the word out to the neighboring rescue people. The Otsego County SPCA is overwhelmed with the number of dogs they are going to have to take in and they have asked for help. The director, and contact person for this SPCA is a lady by the name of Liz Mackey; her phone number is 607-547-8111 . This is a Cooperstown, NY number and the SPCA is located just south of Cooperstown. Thank you for any help you can lend in this sad situation! Weeelllpp there you go folks! This man needs to got to jail...Pups are needing forever homes!!!
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Dr.Gene Maynard
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Jan 21, 2012
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Breeder/Puppy Mills
Animal Rights Uncompromised: There's No Such Thing as a 'Responsible Breeder'
Many people know to avoid puppy mills and "backyard" breeders. But many kind individuals fall prey to the picket-fence appeal of so-called "responsible" breeders and fail to recognize that no matter how kindly a breeder treats his or her animals, as long as dogs and cats are dying in animal shelters and pounds because of a lack of homes, no breeding can be considered "responsible."
All breeders fuel the animal overpopulation crisis, and every time someone purchases a puppy or a kitten instead of adopting from an animal shelter, homeless animals lose their chance of finding a home—and will be euthanized. Many breeders don't require every puppy or kitten to be spayed or neutered prior to purchase, so the animals they sell can soon have litters of their own, creating even more animals to fill homes that could have gone to animals from shelters—or who will end up in animal shelters or so-called "no-kill" animal warehouses themselves.
Simply put, for every puppy or kitten who is deliberately produced by any breeder, an animal in an animal shelter dies. Producing animals for sale is a greedy and callous business in a world in which there is a critical and chronic shortage of good homes for dogs, cats, and other animals, and the only "responsible breeders" are those who, upon learning about how they contribute to the overpopulation crisis, spay or neuter their animals and get out of the business altogether.
Breeding Trouble
Producing more animals—either to make money or to obtain a certain "look" or characteristic—is also harmful to the animals who are produced by breeding. Dogs and cats don't care whether their physical appearance conforms to a judge's standards, yet they are the ones who suffer the consequences of humans' manipulation. Inbreeding causes painful and life-threatening genetic defects in "purebred" dogs and cats, including crippling hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart defects, skin problems, and epilepsy. Distorting animals for specific physical features also causes severe health problems. The short, pushed-up noses of bulldogs and pugs, for example, can make exercise and even normal breathing difficult for these animals. Dachshunds' long spinal columns often cause back problems, including disc disease.
Adoption: The Only Compassionate Option
There is no excuse for breeding animals or for supporting breeders. If you love animals and are ready to care for a cat or a dog for the rest of the animal's life, please adopt from your local animal shelter, where there are dogs and cats galore—tails wagging and hearts filled with hope, looking out through the cage bars, just waiting to find someone to love. Shelters receive new animals every day, so if you don't find the perfect companion to match your lifestyle on your first visit, keep checking back. When you find your new animal companion, you'll be glad that you chose to save a life—and made a new best friend as well.
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Karlyn Veltri
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Jan 22, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
Here is a news story and for all of you that are getting annoyed at the people posting negative things...you should really read this.
We have a terrible, heartbreaking situation in Upstate New York with Frank Popolizio’s Southside Kennels located in South Worcester, NY. The Otsego County SPCA has been called in, as well as NY State Troopers, to remove over 130 dogs that are staked out w/barrels for shelter and no bedding in the barrels in subzero weather. The dogs are emaciated, eating their own feces, and in horrible physical condition and unable to fend for themselves. There are vizslas, GSP’s, Weimaraners, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks in peril that I know of. There may be other breeds at this puppy mill as well. Please help me get the word out to the neighboring rescue people. The Otsego County SPCA is overwhelmed with the number of dogs they are going to have to take in and they have asked for help. The director, and contact person for this SPCA is a lady by the name of Liz Mackey; her phone number is 607-547-8111 . This is a Cooperstown, NY number and the SPCA is located just south of Cooperstown. Thank you for any help you can lend in this sad situation.
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JR03
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Jan 22, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
The following is from the WeimRescue site-
Good morning,
I just got off the phone with Liz Mackey, the head of the SPCA in
Cooperstown. Here are the facts:
NONE of the dogs were left outside chained to barrels. They were all
housed in kennels. This was a rumor that needs to be stopped.
There are 85 dogs of 4 different breeds in total. About 48 of them are
vizslas. They have 26 dogs in their possession already. All will need vet
care. The state troopers, SPCA and the vets will continue to go out to the
site and gather the dogs within the parameters of the law.
The dogs will be housed until all the necessary legal work is done, then
Liz will be in contact with me to start the placement process. We are
hoping that Frank will not get his dogs back.
Please do not call the shelter. She and her staff must attend to the dogs
already there.
We will be setting up a fund for monetary donations. Please keep an eye
out for that email.
This email will also be going to all the clubs in the northeast, as well as
V-talk and facebook pages. Please lets stop all the rumors and wait for
the facts!
Thank you,
Stephanie Fischer
Northeast Regional Rescue Coordinator VCA
President & Rescue Chair
Vizsla Club of Long Island
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WatchOut4You
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Jan 22, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
I hope this Frank goes to jail for what he's done to those animals. People can fend for themselves, but the dogs can't. This is heartbreaking to read.
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Laurie Hersh
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Jan 25, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
We purchased our weimaraner two years ago from Southside Dogs. We were devastated when our previous weimaraner died at age 11 ...six months prior to our visit to Southside. Being very familiar with the breed, we decided to research kennels before purchasing again. We came across Southside and were excited about the possibility because it was only an hour from our home, unlike our previous dog who we purchased in Pennsylvania. We visited the kennel and were very impressed with the cleanliness of the site and the care of the animals. After the tour we met with Frank, who spent alot of time with us answering all of our questions. We put down our $250 deposit and waited for Frank to give us the good news. That was in Sept. 2009. Frank called us in November and assured us that we would have our boy in January. He told us that we could come and visit and we did, several times, one visit was totally unannouced as we were in the area. Each time we visited, Terry took us to see our pup, and let us see all the others as well. Terry spent alot of time with us and with our grandchildren who visited the site with us. He was very knowledgeable(remember this was not our first weimaraner) of the breed and not once did any of the dogs shy away from him (the first sign of distrust or abuse) The dogs greeted him with love and affection as they did with Frank. The site was beautifully maintained even on our unexpected visit!! We picked our boy up in January as promised. He had Giardia which Frank pointed out is not uncommon, telling us on the day of pick up that this was a possibility. He instructed us to go to the vet and he told us how to maintain a healthy digestive system for him as it is a known fact that weimaraners have sensitive digestive systems..again I reiterate that even though we already knew that having been previous ownere of a weim' Frank told us anyway!! He even went so far as to tell us what type of dog food to use. (we are still using it) Today Ambit is a beautiful, healthy, highly intelligent, well adjusted dog!! He always loved his crate and still does. He loves to travel with us and we do that alot! He is mischivevious ( known to the breed) and very, very, funny!! He knows just how to get our attention! He is loyal and protective yet tender and gentle with babies and children in general. He is much calmer than we expected, and is known to sleep through thunderstorms. He has all of the positive traits of the breed. Our previous dog was so high stressed and anxious all of the time that we did not get to experience the full benefit of the breed.
The first thing I suggest is that yobe familiar with the breed, whether it is a weimaraner, visla, rhidgeback or German short hair. KNOW your breed, know what to expect! The second thing I suggest is to know your breeder..go visit him and the site...it will be well worth th trip no matter how far away you are.Our dog is our family...I certainly wouldn't adopt a baby site unseen, would you??!! Kudos to Frank and Southside Dogs!!
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JR03
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Jan 28, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
Laurie, why don't you do a google search...a Utica TV station filmed the confiscation of sick and emaciated dogs. I, too, have one of Frank's dogs. She is one of the most beautiful, sensitive, and intelligent animals I have ever known., but this doesn't absolve this man for being the disgusting, greedy piece of humanity he's shown himself to be. We have personally seen the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of this man. May he rot in hell. I truly hope he is brought to justice.
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vizslamom
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Mar 30, 2012
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No dog and no refund!!!!!!!
I bought a Vizsla from Frank last year and yes he is rude but I didn't see anything wrong with the site everything was clean, and I figured the dogs were in large cages with dog houses were probably not handled by humans much since they were breeding dogs. I love my Vizsla he is full of energy but eats everything he could does anyone have advise on how to stop this behavior.
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