The dog behind the project
Lainey's Story
She came from Rock Valley, Iowa — one of the largest and most cited puppy mill operations in the state. What she went through is what hundreds of thousands of dogs go through every year. This project is her answer to that.
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Where she came from
Lainey was rescued by the Animal Clinic of Milford in Connecticut from the Maassen operation in Rock Valley, Iowa — a facility run by Judy and John Maassen, operating under the name "Adorable Puppy" (J Maassen Inc.). At the time of their 2015 Horrible Hundred listing, the facility housed 282 adult breeding dogs and 158 puppies.
How she came to us
We adopted Lainey through the Animal Clinic of Milford, who rescued her and nursed her back to health. She is a silver French Bulldog with one floppy ear and a personality that makes it hard to believe she spent her early life in a cage.
Why we started this
We are not a big organization. We are two people in Connecticut with a French Bulldog who deserved better. But we have the skills to build something useful — a place that names names, points to records, and makes it easier for the next family to make a better choice. That is TheLaineyProject.
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