Today the credibility of one of the leading lobbyists for the puppy factory industry will possibly be left in tatters, as will the reputation of the industry body of which she is President, as the true nature of her industry experience is at long last exposed in all it’s ugliness and horror.
Recently I have written extensively on the desperate bid by lobby organisations for the hideous puppy factory industry as they struggle to stay afloat in the face of government crackdowns and public outrage and hostility.
One of those lobby groups is the Australian Association Of Pet Dog Breeders.
This waste of an association title that despite its name represents no registered breeders at all, is a lobby group for the puppy factories and is headed up by a woman named Jodi Knox
Jodi Knox has more than a slightly vested interest in keeping the puppy factories up and running, she owns one, it is called Murray River Puppies.
Jodi’s puppy factory website states;
“Murray River Puppies is the Australian Association of Pet Dog Breeders 1st Vet Audited breeder and our annual audits show continual efforts beyond requirements.”
It is hardly surprising that Jodi’s association (AAPDB) has chosen to endorse her puppy factory, given she runs both the factory and the association, and audits showing efforts beyond requirements mean less than nothing when you have audited yourself, and speak of your own efforts in regards to requirements that you have set yourself. Not unlike a kid setting their own homework and then marking it.
Jodi Knox – AAPDB Lobbyist and President, and puppy factory owner/operator
Jodi’s Murray River Puppies website also welcomes visitors to the puppy factory page with this;
“Welcome to Murray River Puppies Pty Ltd, established in 2003, a business created by demand and developed on years of experience.”
Given years of experience is clearly something that Jodi holds in high-esteem I thought maybe we should have a look at exactly what that experience comprised of seeing as though it is touted on the website.
According to previous statements on Murray River Puppies that experience pre-dates the 2003 opening of the Murray River puppy factory.
Wixxyleaks has documentation that highlight both where that priceless experience came from, and perhaps more importantly the nature of that experience. Some of this extensive documentation is linked in this article
Jodi Knox’s maiden name is Murphy.
Jodi is the daughter of Des and Linda Murphy. Jodi’s parents ran a breeding facility that has become known in the animal welfare world as the Strathbogie Puppy Factory, and in the animal welfare world that property would rival the Manson Families murder house of Sharon Tate in terms of notoriety.
As the property title below shows, the mailing address for the Strathbogie Puppy Factory was a PO Box in Cobram. The same town Murray River Puppies is located, fittingly next to a graveyard on Cemetery Rd.
When this property was raided by council in 2005 it was reportedly one of the worst sites of wanton animal cruelty and neglect that this country has ever seen.
Imagine starving animals living in tiny cages and their own filth and faeces, many sharing their cage with other animals that had already perished from god knows what, perhaps disease, malnutrition, or wounds that had turned septic after being left untreated, the possibilities are endless. These are just just some of the allegations backed by documentation that make up the dossier I have on the factory.
Strathbogie Council brought in their own vet whose report on some of the animals is linked below. The report reveals case after case of horrors such as shot jaw, malnutrition, loose teeth, eye and ear issues, infections, stressed anal glands, and woeful cases of flea infestation and malnutrition.
The vets invoice to council linked below also paints a picture of depravity, with a total of 60 necessary vaccinations, one euthanised cat, and an utterly astounding 17 dogs in such a condition of willful neglect and cruelty that the vet had no choice but to euthanize them.
As stated in a leaked email from the Councils Compliance Officer at the time Stuart Lansley the reason dogs were not seized was seemingly purely financial;
“If we seize these animals we would have a duty of care to provide that treatment as the legal custodian….”
“To dental treat 100 dogs at $150 each is $15,000 plus the care costs for at least 3 months…”
That $15K is just the dental, add to this the cost of vaccination, flea treatment, other medical needs as well as the feeding and accommodating of these animals and clearly council had concerns over the cost of seizure.
In another email Lansley discusses the sites prospect for code compliance saying;
“As things stand at the moment I still have 50 plus dogs to re-house because of the last audit done by Stephanie and the Bureau (Bureau Of Animal Welfare). They do not believe the premises can be made compliant therefore we have to get every dog out or destroy them over the next few weeks.”
This history that would turn the stomach of most is indicative of the experience Jodi Knox seemingly considers a feather in her cap.
Many of the dogs from this hideous hell hole that a vet had declared unfit for breeding were rehoused in unknown locations.
As mentioned Jodi now runs her own puppy factory and is also the President of the Australian Association of Pet Dog Breeders after the former President Kate Schoeffel was forced to resign after her shocking case of neglect at her own puppy factory received national attention. Prior entries on the website of the Australian Association Of Pet Dog Breeders have referred to Schoeffel as the associations consulting vet.
Given the at best checkered history of the AAPDB and the experience that Jodi Knox appears to think so highly of I thought that it might be appropriate to ask her a few questions, so I sent her an email with these queries;
- Does the AAPDB have a consulting vet and if so what is their name?
- Does the AAPDB have any members who are registered dog breeders as opposed to a registered business?
- Your website for Murray River Puppies boasts of years of experience, how much of that experience relates to the breeding establishment run by your parents?
- By the AAPDB member standards that you set and monitor as President, would your parents breeding establishment have been welcome as an AAPDB member and would it you consider that it complied with the associations standards?
- Were any of the animals from your parents breeding establishment used by Murray River Puppies after the closure of your parents establishment?
After a few days with no response I called Knox, who confirmed she had received the email but refused to respond to any of the queries.
A dog carcass left to rot at one puppy factory
Funny, one of the leading lobbyists for the puppy factories can’t even manage to speak up for herself, it is no wonder her association struggles to pick up members.
It is also worth noting that PIAA (Pet Industry Association of Australia) endorse all of the puppy factories specifically represented by AAPDB.
For these people to have written submissions to government regarding legislation related to breeding is in my humble opinion akin to Ivan Milat writing submissions regarding hitchhiker safety.
The problem of cruelty in the breeding industry should not be discussed with people like these. In my opinion these people are the problem.
To grant these people an audience does nothing for a politician’s integrity either, and their participation in the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry should be viewed with a more than healthy dose of skepticism while their suggestions should be taken as seriously as a Nazi preaching about Jewish Community Services.
There is a tendency by the National Party in particular to support these people under some sort of strange notion of offering help to struggling farmers. However hitching your parties wagon to purveyors of animal cruelty does nothing to assist the struggling family on the land, in fact it more than likely categorises them in a manner that they would rather avoid at all costs with a public that is growing even more concerned about animal cruelty.
Hitching your wagon to these people is like attaching an anchor to your ankle and jumping in the deep end.
The Nat’s should remember, you can only hold your breath for so long….
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You poor misinformed, evil and complete dumbshit creature! Do you even know how to spell dog you idiot? No doubt you have never visited the property of the woman you have so cowardly chosen to slander and libel from afar! Or let me guess, your best mate is Debra Tranter of Oscars Law. You know, the organisation that is being investigated by THREE states in Australia for illegal fund raising activities, harassment and stalking of decent, professional and upright dog breeders!
Of course you would know that she was recently dragged through the Magistrates Court over here where she miraclously “went sick” on the day of the hearing and her own defence lawyer even dumped her?
And you have naturally spoken to the hundreds and hundreds of sarisfied customers who have purchased healthy, happy and much loved puppies from her immaculate breeding facilities?
What! You haven’t I hear? Geeeez, then I can only assume you have lowered yourself to gutter level on pure hearsay or, hey I know, you have been listening to that dropkick Jana Puulford MP who is also attacking her as a consequence of paying back her “bought voters” who supported her in the last election if she promised to shut down ALL reputable and ethical dog breeders in Victoria!
Galahs like you who hang onto the shirt tails of the real Wicky Leaks – wixxy, how original – as you lack the intelligence and professionalism to create and produce an honest, thoroughly researched and well intended website yourself!
Typical moron Yank you are I guess! Still your gutless sniping at decent people who on their worst day and you on your best day run rings around you in every possible way of decency and honesty!
You poor bloody fool is all I can say!
People who run this sort of depravity deserve a very special place in hell. The sort of mind that conceives this to be a great way to make money are sick, diseased and immoral cowards
Animal cruelty of this kind is no better than child abuse as both groups are totally defenceless.
I go past the MRPF in Cemetery Rd, Cobram about 5 times a year. Not once have I seen the dogs in the exercise area. This is a condition of the modified code of practice.
I guess the vet, the council inspectors etc made it all up then eh?
I also guess that’s why Jodi didn’t have the guts to respond?
If I’m a dumbshit, one wonders what sort of sub-species excrement that would make you
I know that Jodi had ample chance to speak up for herself and refused to, I know that she could have invited me to check out her vile puppy factory where she by her own admission experiments with breeding puppies that should likely not be bred, however she didn’t invite me. Maybe she didn’t have time to “clean it up” first
I have not mentioned Oscars Law in the article at all, however your willingness to jump in and put the boot into such a fantastic organisation that does wonderful work and makes a real difference goes a long way to explaining your mind set.
Has Jodie’s lobby group AAPDB managed to hit double digits in its membership list yet? No wonder she calls it non-profit, nobody would pay for her services…
As for my sites name, I’m glad you like it.
But no, I didn’t take the name from Wicky Leaks you idiot who claims to know everything but whose own words show how little you actually know… I took the name from Wiki leaks. Before you have a shot at someone’s imaginary spelling mistakes, at least check your own
I’m thrilled Jaala Puldord is doing the job the previous government didn’t have the guts or moral fortitude to do.
Don’t make assumptions on whom I have spoken with, you’d be surprised
More to come 🙂
Ian is obviously a puppy farm owner also…..
No Tammy, I live in Brisbane and had the pleasure of visiting MRPF some six years ago when I purchased my Maltese/Poodle from! Both my wife and I were really taken aback with the cleanliness and professionalism of this ethical and reputable business. Firstly, we had to walk through disinfectant baths to prevent infection or disease. Next, no touchies! Not allowed to touch the dogs at all, ever! And surprisingly, we had to go through a mini quiz to ensure we would be reputable owners! Not just a matter of writing a cheque! Then came the bag full of instructions for puppy care! And follow up contacts to ensure the mutt was OK!
So have YOU personally inspected this property or do you just follow the rest of the uninformed?
Have YOU spent the time to ascertain the huge number of supporters Jodie has and the anger in this State that a dropkick of an MP is going to close down ALL APUPPY BREEDERS!
So when that happens, where do you think pups will come from? Here’s a clue! Backyard breeders who will not be subject to any inspections from vets or any Givernment agencies, answerable to nobodythereby generating a black market industry totally unregulated! Please explain to me why this won’t happen!
Oscars Law concept is brilliant, no disagreement there, but, they are like many far left environmentalists who use a fine meshed net to catch the truly bad people. Therefore even the professional and reputable breeders get pulled in as well! Do you really believe that there are NO such breeders in Victoria? Are you really that thick?
And this Wixxy Leak clown goes solely on heresay, has he ever had the decency to inspect these many ethical breeders himself? No way! Far easier to crank out crap stuff on his website, totally unsubstantiated and IMPROPERLY RESEARCHED!
Oh yeh, I forgot, one poster here said she travelled past MRPF five times in one year and never saw the dogs exercising! Wow, what incredible observation powers she has! What great research and effort she put into that comment! Looking out a window and judging a business in a matter of a few seconds!
Sadly, nobody here has made the slightest effort to delve into the goings on behind OL who are now in strife themselves! in three States in Australia. Oh, by the way, try posting something that criticises them and see how long the post stays up for! Deleted instantly and then you get banned!
When you see this website displaying a dead dogs carcass to foster sympathy for the cause, you can see the gutter depths the author will go to to vindicate his garbage article!
Hope he gets Rabies! ?
When we picked up our new puppy from Murray River Puppies,we found that the establishment was absolutely spotless.
We were required to remove our shoes ,put on rubber boots ,then step into disinfectant,in case we carried germs in on our shoes.
The dog pens were clean and fresh. Bedding and beds the same.
Piped music was heard throughout the whole place. So the atmosphere was very peaceful and suited the nursing mothers and puppies , and added to the calm.
Our little puppy was healthy ,and very sound,
Energetic and had a happy personality.
We met her parents.
Always interesting to have a picture in your head of where your pup came fom.
Her mother had a few litters then because of the rules ,was de sexed and adopted out.
We kept in touch with Jodie Knox.
Anytime we wanted advice we could ring or email ,she was always generous with her time ,always responded.
Her dog breeding business is not a puppy farm.
It is run strictly ,and the pups are strong ,healthy and of excellent quality.
I don’t know how anyone who hasn’t actually bought a pup from there can have the gall to criticise
Trouble making fools.
I am in the process of researching your claims and will hopefully have a follow up post this afternoon
I have a list of former customers of Jodi to touch base with, none of them happy with their huge vet bills after problems allegedly brought on by allegedly bad breeding practices
Thank you Ian for bringing these issues to my attention
Stay tuned
Yes Ann I’ve had that dream too…
Except in mine there were models in swimsuits fanning the dogs with bamboo leaves too
I am a very happy customer with a nearly 4 year old dog from MRP that has never had any health or behavioural issues. Jodi has also provided advice to me, including recommending I waited before getting a second dog. The amount of abuse she has and continues to cop from ignorant people is horrific. We all want what’s best for animals, so go after the ones who are really causing harm, not the ones who are easy targets due to being out in the open.
There seems to be a backlash from ppl. I’m undecided, this there any proof or just hearsay being thrown around?
Forgot to mention that the carcass of the dead dog was COPIED from an exact photo on Oscars Law websitre mid 2014!!! It was taken durng a typical clandestine raid on a CHICKEN FARM in NSW, nothing to do with Victoria or puppy breeders!
Does anyone see a problem with the allegations that puppy purchasers were not permitted to touch any of the puppies? During the critical development period it is of integral importance that puppies are exposed to a multitude of new people each day. This helps them learn how to trust people and prevents future issues like being fearful of men, children, people in wheelchairs- anything they are not used to seeing on a daily basis.
Part of selecting a puppy means that you should have access into the breeder’s home, you should be able to play with all of the puppies as well as the parents. Ideally the breeder will have evaluated the behaviour of each of the puppies and will assist with housing the pup with the right family. As the person that spends the most time with the pups, they should have the best knowledge of their individual temperaments which aren’t always obvious to the buyer from a single visit.
I understand the risks of diseases like parvovirus which is highly contagious and easily spread to puppies because they aren’t fully vaccinated yet- but it sounds like there is plenty of protection in place so that this risk is reduced drastically.
As for the article itself I don’t recall at any point any false accusations towards Murry River Puppy Farm- the writer is talking about the owner’s parents and her previous experience working within the industry, which is frankly horrific and does have mountains of evidence. The fact that MRPF has the same mailing address as a puppy farm which has been shut down due to systematic animal abuse surely is a cause for some alarm?
As is the forced retirement of the original founder of the AAPDB due to issues relating to cruelty and neglect of the animals on her puppy farm.
If you had somebody representing a school board who had come from working within a school where multiple teachers had been taken to court over issues pertaining to child abuse you would be asking questions, too.
If you have a vet who has been charged with animal neglect and abuse that is still acting as the consulting vet of an association they have been forced out of due to that history it also raises alarm bells.
Personally I think it’s great that there are several people who have purchased puppies from this puppy mill and report that the dogs are happy, healthy and well adjusted, and that over the years the high standards that have been mentioned do not appear to have slipped. Hopefully the same can be said about every animal that has been produced by MRPF. Looking at some of the other comments here I doubt it is the case, but for the sake of the dogs and their families I can only hope…
Actually Ian the pic has been used on my site previously and was used by Fairfax, although I understand it may have supplied to Fairfax by Oscars Law after it was taken earlier this year.
It was taken on a Northern NSW puppy farm that was raided by the RSPCA as a result with an outcome still pending after they spent 2 days on site
Tha puppy factory has since applied for a licence to breed 300 dogs, not chickens, when the photo was taken there were ads in the Trading Post for approx $20K worth of dogs, not buckets of fried chicken….
Get your facts straight mate
I used the picture as an example of the type of operation that the AAPDB would see as potential clients, hence the caption
There does seem to be some new commenters on my site…
No proof, only vet reports, vet invoices with details of charges and land title documents….
I have one of MRP ex breeding females, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I was told about two Cavaliers for sale at Mad About Pets. I checked them out, took their photo and contacted Cavalier Rescue. Unfortunately they could not help because they were for sale at $495.00. One was sold, so I decided to take the remaining. She was extremely timid and I worried where she would end up if not homed. They later discounted her to $400.00.
She had to have five rotten teeth removed and an ear infection. She was not house trained and poo’d and wee’d everywhere, she also had severely impacted anal glands. I had to house train her as a puppy.
I was given a Health certificate signed by Numerkah Vet, Linda Aearle, stating, “she is in good health, although she has a degree of Tatar build up on her teeth.”
I took her to our Vet and they saw the rotten teeth straight away. I will add, this was not a financial issue this was a neglect issue with me. She was clearly suffering.
She does not play at all, doesn’t know how to fetch a stick or chase a ball, like our younger Cavalier.
She actually blamed me for my dogs health problems. She said I put her through the trauma of a Dental work for nothing. She said the ear infection was my fault because I didn’t know how to bath a dog. She went to my Vet before she had been bathed, then she was bathed by a professional groomer. More lies by MRP.
I know two other people who also have ex breeding female Cavaliers from MRP. They both came from other sources, but had the same issues, rotten teeth, ear infection and one is so timid,ms he hides from visitors under the table.
I have been attacked by Jodie Knox online, calling me a liar. She states that my dog actually played with a ball when she had her. So, let me get this right, this dog forgot how to chase a ball in 3 or 4 weeks after leaving MRP? Yeah right.
If this dog was a loving member of their family, like she made out, I would love to see some family photos with her.
After I got my dog, I was so upset about her state, I emailed Jodie Knox asking her why the dog was neglected. I included my phone number asking her to call me to explain. She ignored me and another request to explain, I was angry she wouldn’t explain herself.
I emailed her photos of puppy farm dogs which she said she took to the police and had me investigated. She said the police gave her my name, address and other details, which she threatened to disclose online for all her nut job followers. She also said I was ambassador 1339 for Oscars Law? I don’t even know what that is? I post on OL site because I am opposed to animal cruelty. I also post on other Animal welfare sites. So what? I care about animal welfare.
Police do not give out any details to any parties of any investigations, it is illegal. Jodie Knox got my details from Mad About Pets who sold me the dog. They buy all their puppies from MRP.
I took all of this to a Lawyer and was told it is illegal for Mad About Pets to give my personal details to anyone.
I asked her online how many dogs she kept. She evaded the question. I asked again. She replied if I want that information I can contact her council on the FOI.
She also added ” Re Retirement program into Pet stores- this is what the Labor Government wants- Guess you have just proved it fails the dog.”
How, by giving this beautiful soul a loving home.
And the alternative is? Kill them when they can no longer breed?
Thanks for your comment Anne, you are the first customer of Jodi Knox to comment here to use their full real name, congratulations.
I am however sorry to hear of the problems you have had with your Cavalier.
I don’t suppose you have any of the vet reports that you can email to me?
Thanks again for sharing your story, it is greatly appreciated
Oh gee, another one who has swallowed the KoolAid without thought. 10 year old “data”? Well done, hope your pocket’s warm.
YES, AAPDB has a consulting vet, NO they are not going to tell you who it is because that person doesn’t need to be harassed.
NEVER BEEN TO MURRAY RIVER PUPPIES, HUH? Think its OK to spread stuff when you haven’t actually walked on the place? Think its OK to attack people without even testing if your information is correct? Think you can hide behind a blog and not get done under ACCC law for misleading and deceptive behaviour or defamation?
Yes, Murray River has it in writing FROM COUNCIL that they comply to the Code of Practice, NO, they haven’t been forced to remove animals, Yes, AAPDB has registered breeders in it.
Yes we have taken screen shots of the whole discussion and it will go toward the legal action, Yes you WILL be called to give defend your statements; Yes, we also have screen shots of every single person who has responded, Yes, we can trace you and we will do so, also for the purposes of giving evidence, and NO, we are NOT AAPDB members, staff or Executive. YES, you have defamed Jodie, clearly and unequivocally (look it up!), and legal action has commenced.
Rule #1 of lobbying: if you have a real case, play the evidence, if not, play the person. You have chosen to play the person. Enough said.
We suggest its time to be accurate, get your facts right and stop randomly defaming people. Bet this one doesn’t get published, and we are watching, watching, watching, for that as well – and that will go as evidence as well.
You’d lose that bet, unlike certain lobby websites and facebook pages I only delete posts that are offensive, I allow my readers to judge for themselves
Nowhere in my article did I refer to Murray River Puppies in relation to council code of conduct
Far from fearing legal action I would welcome the chance to further expose this industry and its lobbyists in a court
My pockets aren’t warm whatever that means??? But my blood isn’t cold either
I’d say the latter of those 2 scenarios is the most relevant
Peter my name is Mandy Black (and yes it is my real name) and you are full of shit and I am annoyed. We did our due diligence on animal breeders with our local vet, the PIAA and the RSPCA. None were against breeding facilities, but emphasised that it was important to do our research.
We picked up our pup from Murray River Puppies 10 days ago. This was our second visit there and for your information we did not know Jodie or Murray River Puppies prior to deciding we wanted a pup to become part of our family. We were shown around every inch of the facility no doors were shut and we were invited to ask questions about the dogs and how they were cared for.
You deserve to be sued as you are doing your best to ruin a family’s livelihood. It is unjust to attack with no proof of your claims. Jodie and her family are real people that care very much for every animal in their facility.
People, you can not and should not rely on other people’s wicked gossip and lies. If you haven’t been to the facility then you are as ignorant as the author of this article. I have been to Murray River Puppies, I have been inside the facility, I own one of their pups. Ask me about it, email Jodie and ask her (rationally and politely) about her operation or what she thinks about cruelty to animals. She will respond if you are not accusing and rude like Peter, or those from Oscar’s Law.
The big St Bernard (i think that is its breed) sits by the fire or wanders around as it likes. The dogs (unlike Maddy J Keil’s lies) have huge runs to exercise in daily.
Peter,you and your persecuting friends need to find a real cause to fight like world hunger, Isis or alcoholism. Stop attacking good people.
And to you Jodie, thanks for breeding our beautiful healthy and happy Chilli. My partner and I really appreciate your professionalism and the quality of dogs you breed.
P.S. For all of you who dont really know Murray River Puppies or me and want to find some fault in what i have said. Note we also met Chilli’s parents on our visit to the breeders they were both healthy, happy dogs with four legs, a full belly, healthy coats and loved licking visitor.
Just guessing here but “Time for Evidence” reeks of that group Pets Australia. There usual form is to intimidate, bully and threaten anyone that dares question their puppy farming members into silence.
Seriously threatening to take screenshots and trace people for daring to have an opinion, you couldn’t make this stuff up! And as for Ian, his comments explain exactly what type of personality your dealing with.
It’s so good that these leaches and their manipulative behaviours are being exposed
I also note Ian has completely deleted his Facebook profile….
Screenshots may come in handy 🙂
David you clearly need to explore the difference between having an opinion and deformation.
And Peter you disgust me. You appear to be pure evil.
Pure evil?
Pot calling kettle black again….
A big welcome to all my new readers from the “Friends of Puppy Farmers” brigade. I hope you learn something during your stay.
BTW deformation is what happens when you attempt to breed two types of dogs that should not be bred in a quest to make some sort of new “designer pup”
Do you think a dog, in the wild or on the street says oops you arent the same breed as me, I dont want to hump you.
You need a life and a real cause to fight.
Is that where Jodi gets her stock then?
Anne Williams I find it funny how you openly accept praise for using your real name when we know that is a lie. A fake name with a fake facebook profile because you try to avoid persecution for your terrible lies that have been exposed many many times
Dear Mr I Have A Far From Apt Name Which I’m Sure Is Not Real,
I don’t believe Anne to be lying at all, in fact she has emailed me all of the vet reports to back her story, perhaps I will let the public decide on who knows best, a fake profile with a bad biblical reference or a qualified vet detailing years of neglect
Jodie Knox said she had me investigated by Conram Police for emailing photos of puppy factories and zombies.
She said Cobram Police gave her my details such as address, and an OL ambassador number, which j didn’t know existed.
I have spoken to the Cobram Pllice today. There is no record of me having been investigated. They said it is highly illegal to give out anyone’s personnel information and it would not happen.
Jodie Knox got my information from Mad About Pets. This is confidential information for the change of ownership papers. It is not to be given out to members of the public, even if they do buy their puppies from MRP.
And yes.. I have a screen shot of this post by Jofie Knox.
A very interesting article Peter and even more interesting comments. Firstly, I have had similar thoughts to yours on the Nats and their allegiances lately. Yes they should be representing genuine Aussie farmers and yet continue to align withthe likes of factory farmers and live exporters. Both of these industries will do more to harm the reputation and future of Aussie farmers than they will to help. Methinks this alignment with the scum industries demonstrates that they have sold their soul to the libs. No surprises there really.
Yes Bindi I do have major concerns that no one is allowed to touch the puppies. I’m a canine behaviourist and when I read that my immediate thought was “wow they must be letting these puppies go very young” if these rules are in place across the whole site. And this does lead to obvious concerns with socialisation and trust of humans. The other thing that struck me was how this was very similar to other factory farming industries where the conditions animals are kept in are so unnatural and unhealthy that stringent measures are needed to avoid mass illnesses.
Thanks Wixxy for taking up this cause. From my experience of the level of research you put into the jacksonville series and the HSU saga I know that you wouldn’t be putting this information on your blog if you didn’t have substantial evidence to back it up.
I had never heard of this web site – preferring to subscribe to sites like Crikey who employ reputable journalists – however my friend Jodie Knox told me about your “expose” of her business.
It appears that Jodie’s crime is to be her parents daughter.
You ignore or ridicule anyone who supports her and it seems that she is also to be held responsible for the political opinions of her supporters
Anne Williams was an activist prepared to be outraged before she bought Jodie’s retired dog. She has been relentlessly pursuing Jodie on every possible forum …. but there do not appear to be many more voices joining her campaign given that Jodie has been breeding for many years.
Anne would know, if she cared to investigate the matter, that ear and dental problems are the commonest presenting problems in all veterinary surgeries and that middle aged Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are particularly prone to dental issues and ear problems because of their breed confirmation. It would be surprising if Jodie’s retired breeders did not show some of these problems – even more surprising than the fact that they don’t have valvular heart disease which affects about 60% of purebred CKCS. It is a testament to Jodie’s breeding program that her dogs have sound hearts.
You include horror photographs of dead dogs – implying that this represents the level of husbandry at Murray River Puppies
The nearest you have to “evidence” of misconduct on Jodie’s part is your claim that Jodie sent a 6 week old puppy to Queensland. Jodie is a professional breeder and putting a puppy at such risk would jeopardise her reputation – you offer no suggestion why she would do something do foolish and amateur and claim that she is deliberately lying – a comment which is clearly defamatory.
You are incorrect in stating that I was forced to resign from the AAPDB. I retired prior to Oscar’s Law’s TV program because I was not in a position to undertake the veterinary audit required by all full AAPDB members. You can read my side of the story here: http://katesfamilypets.com/tv-story/
You represent any association between PIAA, Pets Australia and the AAPDB as a dark conspiracy however it is perfectly understandable that these organisations should work together as they have the common goal of improving the pet industry and the welfare of breeding animals.
I am reluctant to descend to the level of name calling and guilt by association that you have used in these articles so I will only say that your “journalism” leaves a little to be desired and I can understand why you don’t have a real job.
Don’t sweat it Kate, I’d never heard of you either until I started looking into animal cruelty. I’m pleased to hear that Crikey is the preferred site for those who support cruelty, I much prefer my usual readership of people with morals and integrity.
There was no implication towards MRP with the photo you mentioned. The reference was towards the AAPDB which is exactly why they were mentioned in the caption. After all they are the type of lobby group that represents puppy factories like the one where that picture was taken.
I note that Pets Australia, who have joined up with your old lobby group AAPDB, now endorse Mt Lawley Pets after PIAA dumped them following the death of a dog sourced from a northern NSW factory. How proud you must all be.
Jodi touts her experience with her parents as a credential on her site, however she understandably just doesn’t explain the nature of it. If she is not comfortable with this she shouldn’t include her time there in her years of industry experience that she promotes
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You claim to know a lot about Ann, what was your interest there? After all it does not involve you in any way.
Anyway, Ann was not an activist, she was a customer buying a dog. Her “activism” as you call it, or “customer complaints” as I call it only started when she had health issues with her dog, it seemed she purchased a faulty product supplied by Murray River Puppies.
I assume you are referring to the 7 News story? Last I checked Oscars Law didn’t own or run the 7 network, but hey, you just make it up as you go…
As for the 6 week old puppy, that was based on a photo and post from on her friend and customers site, it was his claim, not mine. As for it being defamatory, great, I’m more than happy to be taken to task. Maybe when Jodi goes on the stand under oath in the discovery part of a defamation proceeding she’ll answer some of my questions, I have lots and lots.
Speaking of Jodi’s mate Ian, I don’t include racism as a legitimate political opinion as you seem to. To me there is no justification for it, then again I don’t believe cruelty is justified either.
As for the lobby groups working together, whatever you claim the common goal of these Lobby groups is to protect puppy factories.
Why not work with the RSPCA? I see Jodi is happy enough to unlawfully use their logo until they were forced to engage lawyers to have it removed from her site.
I have seen the diary entries from your own puppy farm. Dogs killing each other, running out of food, putting a dog down because it was noisy, shocking injuries and feral poodles so forgive me if I don’t take you seriously when you talk of improvements and animal welfare. Dante’s inferno would be an improvement on your facility based on your own diary entries.
As for me, I do have a “real job” as you put it, but I’ll excuse your judgmental tone and assume it is based on your clear ignorance.
I can also certainly understand why you don’t like my “journalism” after all it is based on evidence.
That’s never gonna work in your favour.
Kate Shoeffel you don’t have any facts about me except what Jodie Knox makes up.
Firstly, I am not an activist. I was researching Cavalier Breeders to buy a pup when Puppy Farms were brought to my attention. I decided to voice my opinion on my experience with my dog from MRP after I got her.
A bit far fetched to say relentlessly persuing Jodie Knox on every forum possible. No I do not have an army of ”mates” to back me up, unlike Jodie Knox, but then who needs mates like Ian Pish who get her in deeper shit. If I am Jodie Knox’s biggest threat, then I am much more powerful than I ever imagined!
I had been a customer of Mad About Pets for many years as I had owned two cats. I wasn’t aware of the puppies in pet shops issues as I didn’t own a dog back then.
I had never heard of MRP or any other puppy farm by name, just the general information out there and mostly from the RSPCA.
I expected Mad About Pets to be honest with me about the health and condition of this dog.
I was prepared to take this dog despite any concerns. They had a Vet certificate stating ”Penny” ( dogs name until I changed it, though she was totally unresponsive to the name ) has a degree of tartar build up.
Having to have five rotten teeth extracted is not tartar build up.
When I mentioned my concerns about the state of Poppy’s teeth, the owner of Mad About Pets offered me a 10% dental discount if I used her Vet. All Vets give a 10% discount on dental in August. She was making out she was offering me some sort of discount.
My pup was 9 months old when I got Poppy. The comparison between dogs was astounding. My pup had gone to RSPCA Puppy School, RSPCA Junior Manners and one year at Obedience School. Poppy was 6 years old and not house trained. She pooed and peed everywhere, another thing Mad About Pets neglected to mention.
How is a 6 year old dog not house trained, unless its living caged up?
I had to go back to basic puppy toilet training to house train her. She has no idea how to play, does not know how to fetch or chase a ball. She had no idea what a bone was for. It took her a while watching my younger dog enjoying her bone until she finally got it.
This dog has had no socialisation, she lacks the ability to enjoy her life as a dog. She struggles being a dog as it’s something she must learn just as she spent her life breeding pups and not being a puppy herself.
I understand all dogs can have dental issues and Cavaliers are prone to ear infection due to the nature of their floppy ears.
What I do not understand is why were these health issues neglected? Why was there no Vet care for her dental problems? Teeth do not rot in a couple of weeks. No adequate Vet care and check ups.
Why weren’t her ears taken care of? Cleaning of a Cavaliers ears is an ongoing part of grooming, this obviously was not done.
I come in contact with a lot of people who own Cavaliers, a number of these own ex breeding dogs and they all have the same problems. They all had rotten teeth, they all had ear infection, they all have behaviour issues, not knowing how to play. It’s heartbreaking.
I voice my opinion and concerns because this is wrong. Dogs do not belong on large intensive breeding facilities.
I saw the story about your disgraceful puppy farm. It was on seven news. Having seen what your puppy farm was, if you are vouching for Jodie Knox then it does not mean much.
Then there’s the integrity of Jodie Knox. A puppy farmer who fraudulently uses the RSPCA name, logo, Puppy buying guide to promote her business, to deceive potential customers into thinking the RSPCA actually endorses puppy farms.
It is clearly stated on the RSPCA’s website the definition of a puppy farm and they do not endorse intense breeding facilities.
Jodie Knox has also proven she is a liar by telling me she was given all my personal details by the Cobram Police and she had me investigated by them.
I phoned the Cobram Police. They say there is no record of an investigation and they absoloutley assured me they do not give out a persons details no matter what, that it is a breech of freedom of information.
Jodie Knox has also been proven a liar by fraudulently using the RSPCA’s logo, forcing them to spend much needed funds on legal action, yet she insists they give her puppy farm the tick of approval.
Jodie Knox will not give a straight answer as to how many dogs she has on her property. She says go to FOI to find out. Why not just answer the question if there’s nothing to hide from the public.
All I see here is two puppy farmers getting together to try to save each others butts. You have both proved yourselves liars.
You have been proven to be neglectful towards animals, you are a proven puppy farmer. Its out there on the internet for all to see. Kate Shoeffel on youtube.
If I had never gotten Poppy I would never had had much interest in all of this. I would have done my bit by not buying from pet shops that sell puppies\kittens and donated to the RSPCA as I have always done.
Now I see first hand the traumatised, broken lives puppy farm dogs have. I have many friends who now have ex breeding Cavaliers from puppy farms. They are all traumatised, broken souls.
I don’t need to lie. I don’t have anything to gain or lose from lying.
Jodie Knox is happy to call me a liar, on a number of occasions and get her nutter ”mates” to bully and intimidate me. I will happily prove I am not a liar in a court.
Kate Shoeffel. You were caught!
Can you please show us where Jodi states her experience is at her parents breeding facility? I only see her mention years of experience of MRP not even specifying if it was her experience or her partners let alone where that experience was gained. Oh and remember this name is the one you gave me
Do the math, look at that number of years and look when MRP was established, unless she was running it prior and tax-dodging?
and now the son…….https://www.facebook.com/OscarsLawAUS/?fref=nf
Family of animal abusers. The dogs are neglected and the children are feral. His shouldn’t be taken lightly. Young men who abuse animals tend to abuse women as adults and he has convictions for theft, Burglary, traffic offences and hunting without a license. This family thinks they are above the law.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/cobram-man-in-court-for-training-dogs-to-kill-wild-animals-20160721-gqar9i.html
Oh my god, I have never read so much bullshit in my life! All you haters towards Jodie is disgusting. How dare some of you attack her for her parenting skills, like make your minds up, do you dislike her because she breeds and sells dogs or is it because of her troubled son? Bloody bullies is what you are! Ann Williams, you are so rude to say her children are feral, how dare you! Obviously if your a parent of course your children would be perfect hey? Maybe you should remove your head from your arse and be realistic! We can only guide our children, once their adults it’s their own choices they choose to make! I’m a mother of 5 and if my eldest ones made bad choices I’m sure as hell not responsible in any way, your just a nasty judgmental horrid person to attack a mother this way!
Thanks Sharon, I don’t believe I have mentioned Jodie’s son in any of my articles.
If there are issues related to him also, thank you for bringing it to my attention I shall look into it.
My issues are with her puppy factory, her false claims re RSPCA approval, and her time as head of AAPDB, I will reserve judgement on her family until I look into it based on your comment.
LOL at Katherine Schoeffel’s claim that they’re all just lovely people working to “improve the industry and welfare of animals” tea la la and Santa Claus is real and fairies live at the bottom of your garden. You are not doing any such thing. You are working to improve your profit margins with least effort and without drawing attention to your horrific practices. Every single story about puppy farms is diabolical. You have done nothing but make it worse. No-one should be buying from you or any other puppy farmer. If they want a dog they can adopt one (due to so many having been bred by uncaring profiteers like you) or they can go to proper registered pedigree breeders who have only a few breeding dogs usually kept as part of the family (i.e. THEY LIVE IN THE HOUSE AND ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY.) Dogs are not meant to be intensively farmed and kept in filthy inhumane conditions just so you can make money selling deformed & unhealthy puppies to unsuspecting buyers. FIND SOME LEGITIMATE WAY TO MAKE MONEY that doesn’t involve cruelty to animals. And that goes for Jodie and her animal abusing children as well. Honestly, how anyone can defend them is beyond me. Altho I guess you’re all trying to save your disgusting industry so you don’t have to go out and get proper jobs.
Kate Shoeffel I am updating my response to your post. You state that Jodie Knox’s Cavaliers are so well bred they don’t have any of the genetic health issues that Cavaliers are prone to. The latest Vet report for my ex breeding female Cavalier from Jodie Knox and she has MVD and the beginnings of epilepsy. So much for the testimony you give Jodie Knox and her breeding program. Sharon White Jodie Knox son is more than troubled. He had video footage laughing about the horrific animal abuse he has done and the theft on such a volume he has all the stolen property in storage. It is true that children are products of their environment and Kaleb Kennedy was brought up in an environment where animal abuse goes back generations. Some people who attended school with him posted of his animal abuse back then, especially his hatred of cats. Yes I am judgemental. I judge Jodie Knox for the neglect she inflicted on my dog. I judge her for not being caring and not giving my dog basic Vet care. Kate Schoeffel states Cavaliers are prone to ear infections. I judge Jodie Knox for not treating this and selling her on to the Pet Shop with long term ear infection. I judge Jodie Knox for not seeking dental care that was so obvious and painful for my dog before selling her on to the Pet Shop.
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