Strader

"We had a case where a feller named 'Strader' went off to Vermont with a woman named 'Streeter' and got married," Nelson said.

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Nevertheless, Strader says, "we know these dogs had a somewhat better life than most mill dogs, at least for a time, because most can tolerate touch."

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011

Sometimes we have only $80 in the bank, but we're always in the black, Strader says with a laugh.

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011

Strader is expert at on-a-shoestring management: Seeking and grabbing discounts on less-than-perfect items and attracting donations of time and material is part of the culture.

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011

Most have landed here after breeders targeted them to be shot, drowned or, in rare cases, Strader says, euthanized by a vet to make room for more productive breeders.

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011

Five years ago, wife/mother/nurse Strader had no such knowledge.

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011

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Most have horrid teeth and gums, and some have mammary tumors — problems that are common in puppy mill dogs, Strader notes.

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011

In the broadcast booth, Versus play-by-play man Dave Strader was incredulous.

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In four years, the non-profit has grown from Strader's basement, where she housed the first 13 dogs rescued from a Missouri breeder, to the current 11,000-square-foot facility.

Breeder dogs learn to be pets at National Mill Dog Rescue 2011