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In June 2001, our group went to a dog auction in Missouri and purchased its first Havanese puppies.

The year 2002 was very quiet.  We were not able to acquire any Havanese.  But 2003 started off with a big bang.  Beginning in February of 2003, we attended a Missouri dog auction and purchased three Havanese - Archee, Toby and Halo.  Archee and Toby were 10-month-old males being sold from one puppy mill into another and Halo was a little 10-week-old female destined to go into a puppy mill to begin breeding.  We rejoiced driving out of the auction site knowing we had saved these little creatures and they would soon be going into loving homes.  Our group of four humans took turns holding, cuddling and kissing them on our 12-hour ride back home.

In March, 2003, we were able to obtain Reilley who was ready to be sold into a puppy mill before we interceded.  Also in March we were able to get Angel as a re-home.  In April, our group of three volunteers drove to Missouri again and brought back Angel, Lucy, Molly and Clementine, all young puppies.  Clementine unfortunately had Parvo and died less than a week later.  But she was cared for and loved by her foster family and at least didn't have to die all alone in a cage with no one shedding tears for her.  And in June we obtained Henry before being sold into a puppy mill.

In November, 2003, we went to auction again and obtained three puppies, six weeks old.  These three littermates (two boys and a girl) were named Joanie, ChaChi and Frazier.  In December we obtained Chico from a mill close-out in Oklahoma. 

These fourteen Havanese, all loving, affectionate, wonderful little companions, have been placed into new adoptive homes. We were lucky to have a list of qualified owners that took these little Havs into their lives and into their hearts forever.

The year 2004 started off fast and never slowed down.  By year-end we obtained fifty-two Havs and placed fifty (two puppies died shortly after we got them).  The Havanese breed is becoming more popular and therefore is showing up at auctions frequently.  We were lucky to have the money, time and interest of so many people to keep our rescue group alive and thriving. 

You may think that compared to other rescues, fifty isn't very many.  For our small, dedicated group of volunteers who rely solely on donations and the kindness of our friends, fifty is a HUGE number.  Our aim is to save one Havanese at a time and we are proud of the fact that last year fifty Havanese were not breeding and dying in puppy mills.  They are now living happy, healthy lives with humans who care for them and count them as family members.