Understanding the Dog Industry Without the Confusion
The pet industry is full of confusing laws, vague definitions, and hidden loopholes. Fetch the Facts brings everything together in one place, simply and honestly.
What is Fetch the Facts?
A site created to help educate consumers about buying and adopting dogs responsibly. Fetch the Facts breaks down the laws surrounding animal welfare, provides tools for searching inspection reports, provides a step-by-step guide on buying responsibly, a step-by-step guide on how to spot a fake rescue, and much more.
My Mission
Over the past few years, I have spent countless hours researching issues within the pet industry, volunteering with different organizations, attending discussions with both animal advocates and members of the pet industry, attended Humane Lobby Day at the State Capital discussing important topics with legislatures, discussions with government officials regarding animal welfare and conducted field research at several pet stores.
I will always advocate for adoption first. The ultimate goal is a future with responsibly and humanely bred pets and fewer animals entering shelters and rescues. At the same time, I understand and respect that some people may choose to purchase a specific breed. This website is not intended to promote puppy sales. Instead, it was created to help people make informed, responsible decisions if they choose to go that route, as well as learn the difference between real and fake rescues.
This site was created to organize research and public information into an educational resource that is easier for consumers to understand, research, and navigate.
Need help researching?
The goal of this site is to put all of the information in one place and make it free to the public but we know researching a puppy seller, breeder, rescue, or shelter takes time and sorting through public records, inspection reports, and licensing information can be overwhelming. Fetch the Facts offers consumer research services to help make the process easier. Whether you’re looking to support a responsible breeder or want to learn more about a rescue or shelter before adopting, we’re here to help.
Fetch the Facts does not promote or discourage a consumer’s choice to select a specific dog breed, but encourages informed and responsible decisions regardless of where a dog comes from. We believe that supporting responsible breeding practices, ethical rescues, and informed pet ownership can help improve animal welfare and reduce the number of dogs entering shelters over time.
If you are interested in this service please choose from one of the options below:
Puppy Trace Report
This report traces the puppy’s path from its current seller back to the breeder using publicly available records available under federal and applicable state laws. Depending on what information is publicly available, the report may include:
- The seller’s license number
- Seller inspection reports
- The breeder’s and/or broker’s license number
- Breeder and/or broker inspection reports
- Previous business names or aliases associated with the breeder, broker, or seller
- Copies of inspections or enforcement reports
- The transporter’s USDA registration number and any publicly available transporter violations or enforcement records.
This report is based solely on publicly available information and record availability may vary by state, agency and seller.
Not sure how many reports you need?
Review the examples below before submitting your request. Puppies from the same litter and seller can often be researched together, while puppies from different litters or sellers require separate research reports.
Shelter/Rescue Transparency Report
This report reviews a rescue or shelter using publicly available records and information available under federal, state, and local laws (when applicable). Depending on what information is publicly available, the report may include:
- The organization’s registered business or nonprofit name
- State charity or nonprofit registration information
- USDA and/or state license information (if applicable)
- Inspection reports and publicly available violations
- Previous business names, aliases, or affiliated organizations
- Consumer complaints
- Enforcement actions, or legal cases that are publicly documented
This report is based solely on publicly available information and record availability may vary by state, agency, and organization type.