Information Compiled about Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey
http://gailbenoit.ca/ or http://danabailey.ca
Nova Scotia, Canada's most notorious purveyors of sick and dying puppies
| NOTE - If you have arrived here because you have bought a puppy from the Benoits and it is currently sick and or dying - it's probably because it has a virus called parvo. Your puppy does NOT have to die!!! You need to IMMEDIATELY start treating your puppy!! There are internet sites you can go to where you can find information - "homemade parvo treatment", read about how another dog lived through parvo, and read about the veterinary illness and treatment from a vets perspective. |
 On May 15, 2010 - a peaceful protest was held in the middle of Halifax to let people know that the Benoit's have moved to the Halifax area - so people should be on the look out if they are looking for a puppy that they shop very carefully and make sure that they only deal with reputable breeders and do their homework - you can find out some great tips that were handed out to passers-bys at the protest at a blog post that was written after the event. |
On April 19th, 2010 - CTV News did a news story on Gail Benoit - 2 people had come forward claiming they had bought puppies from her - that had become ill, were not the breed that Gail had claimed they were (husky puppies), and were younger than Gail had said they were. When asked to comment - Dana Bailey said they were healthy when they sold the puppies, that they were licenced to sell puppies in Nova Scotia - and that they would continue to sell puppies. You can see the news video at - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OckyZnzgYAQ |
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As reported on the blog - "Digby's Famous Puppy M(K)iller - the Pretrial and Trial for Gail Benoit has now been scheduled -
As well - in a post from October, 2009 - the same blog published all the interesting bits from the court transcripts from Gail Benoit's trial in October and November, 2008 - it's a must read post - you can check it out at http://digbypuppykillers.blogspot.com/2009/10/between-her-cite-as-r-v-bailey-2009.html
It has been reported that Gail Benoit and her husband continue to sell puppies on the internet while she waits to go to trial in 2010 - so buyer beware on the internet when you are looking for your next companion animal. Always ask to see the parents of the puppy that you are buying, check that you are dealing with a responsible breeder, when given the opportunity - or if you feel inclined - seek out a responsible rescue - and save a life rather than buying a puppy. That way you are saving 2 lives - the dog you buy, and the dog who will come in shortly to fill the cage you have just made vacant. If you choose to buy a puppy or dog in a parking lot - document as much as you can - when you call the NS SPCA to complain - they'll need all the evidence you can provide to them.
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Update - April 4th, 2009 - Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey are found guilty on charges of animal cruelty and one charge of assault in late January, 2009 - stemming from an incident on October 26, 2007 with special constable Nancy Noel of the NS SPCA. Sentencing will be heard on April 9th, 2009. These charges were from puppies seized from the Benoit's in October 2007 that were malnourished and infested with parasites. There are still more charges pending against the couple - more charges have been laid against the couple that stem from puppies that died in the summer of 2008 - those charges will be heard next in court on February 16, 2009. An article on April 9, 2009 is available on Nova News Now at "Gail Benoit Gets Jail Time for Assault in 2007" |
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No one knows how long Dana Bailey and Gail Benoit have been selling sick and dying puppies to unknowing Atlantic Canadians - at least since 2001 - because in 2001 they were charged with Animal Cruelty - at which time they were convicted and banned from owning animals. However that conviction was overturned on a technicality and they've been able to continue to operate until thhe winter of 2009 - when they are back in the news again - they are currently once again charged with animal cruelty charges and were due back in court at the end of January 2009 to hear the results of their trial on animal cruelty - meanwhile they are continuing to sell pain and suffering to an unsuspecting public. |
| In the summer of 2008 they did it by taking puppies from a back yard breeder in New Brunswick at much too young an age, keeping them minimally alive until they could get money for them - and then the puppies died within 24 hours of purchase. Of the 27 puppies they bought from Chapman Kennels in Kilburn New Brunswick - 22 puppies died. Some of these dead puppies have resulted in a further 4 charges each of animal cruelty for Ms. Benoit and Mr. Bailey - 2 federal and 2 provincial. It's unknown when they'll be going to court to face the charges. |
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In January, 2009 they were in the news with the death of a chihuauaua here in the HRM. |
| I have written about this couple on a blog that I maintain - so I will provide links to those posts that I've previously written - and also provide links to adobe acrobat files of newspaper articles about their previous court cases. These people need to be EXPOSED so that they are no longer able to do their business. The only way they've been able to continue is because people don't know about them. Let the summer of 2008 be the last one that they are able to work. Let the fresh air of that summer dry up the mucus coming out of the puppies noses. |
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The Benoit's went back to court October 23, and 24th 2008 and then November 3rd and 4th 2008 to finish their trial from charges filed for puppies they had seized from them October 2007. The Digby Courier published a story on November 4th about them, and CTV news did a story on them on November 4th as well. As well - there were people in the court room watching testimony - and some of what Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey said was pretty funny - you can read some of it here if you're a Facebook member. |
| As well in October - there was a very successful protest held down in Digby Nova Scotia - the town where Gail Benoit actually lives - trying to get people to not buy puppies from people selling them in parking lots or the back trunks of their cars. CTV news also covered that protest and a news story was generated from that. |
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And outside the court on November 4th - Ms. Benoit was doing a bit of performing - so because of that it gave the opportunity to make a short video that is called the "Benoit rap" video. Please enjoy it for a moment... |
| The Benoit's were in the news in late September 2008 - just in time before their trial begins in October 2008 - they were in the news about selling a puppy who died of Parvo - the story was on CTV news - and you can see it taped on You Tube - here - when will this stop and the NS SPCA will finally act to have this couple and Puppies R Us shut down? Who knows...... |
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******************************************************************************************************************** There is a very active Facebook site working to shut down puppy brokers in Nova Scotia - you can go join up at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23438942402 - you can also access the group by going to http://puppiesrus.ca/ |
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If you have bought a sick or dying puppy from Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey - you should contact the crown attorney in Digby, as well Esther Smith - one of the people who bought a puppy who died, she wants to hear from other's who have been taken in by the Benoits - you can email her at loving_poohbear52@yahoo.com As well - you should contact the Nova Scotia SPCA if you have bought a sick puppy from her - and document the illness. Number one - get the puppy proper veterinary care! And THEN contact the NS SPCA by calling 1-888-703-7722 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/shutting-down-puppy-mills - an online petition to try and get a lifetime ban on the Benoit's owning any types of dogs. Kijiji discussion about the Benoit's entitled "Certain Puppy Killers out of Digby" There is also a blog documenting the Benoit's and Bailey's exploit's which is great at http://digbypuppykillers.blogspot.com/ |
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My blog posts where I talk about Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey:
October 31, 07 - Province's Most Notorious Puppy Seller/Broker/Stealer is Arrested
December 11, 07 - Gail Benoit, Puppy Miller - In Court Today
February 19, 08 - Gail Benoit's Lawyer in the News Today
July 23, 08 - Gail Benoit was on the News Tonight
July 24, 08 - Gail Benoit was on the news for a 2nd night - more dead dogs
July 25, 08 - What Gail Benoit's advertisements Look Like
July 26, 08 - Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey Speak Out
July 26, 08 - Gail Benoit's Puppy Miller Speaks Out
July 27, 08 - Kijiji selling animals
July 28, 08 - Chapman Kennels vs Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey
August 4, 08 - New Gail Benoit Article
August 9, 08 - Another article about Gail Benoit - Rick Howe
August 14, 08 - Parvo killed the puppies Gail Benoit Sold
September 18, 08 - Gail Benoit sells another dead puppy - a german shepherd puppy in Halifax
October 12, 08 - Benoit's lose case against Chapman's Kennel in New Brunswick
November 4, 08 - Gail Benoit's Cruelty Trial Wraps Up Today
November 5, 08 - Gail Benoit Claims Set up in Cruelty Case
November 5, 08 - Gail Benoit Rap
November 11, 08 - Gail Benoit has been writing on Kijiji
November 13, 08 - Dedicated Benoit Watchers give some Advice
December 20, 08 - New Gail Benoit Video
January 5, 09 - More info on the Benoit Charges
January 13, 09 - New Gail benoit Video about a dead dog
January 20, 2009 - Not Masters of their domain
January 16, 09 - 2 new Benoit videos uploaded to You Tube
January 23, 09 - The Benoits and their foils have been busy this week
January 29, 09 - Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey found guilty on all charges
January 30, 09 - Puppy Sellers Convicted of Animal Cruelty
January 31, 09 - Crown Attorney Ponders Bailey Benoit Sentence
April 9, 2009 - Gail Benoit Gets Jail Time
April 10th, 2009 - Gail Benoit Faints at the Prospect of Going to Jail
March 10, 2010 - Puppy Abusers, (Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey) Lose Appeal
April 21, 2010 - Buying Puppies in Nova Scotia, the WRONG Way
May 15, 2010 - Today's Protest for Convicted Animal Abusers
There is quite a bit of You Tube Video available now on Gail -
Global News talks about a sick dog sold by Gail Benoit - January 16, 2009
Gail Benoit sells another dead dog - January 13, 2009
New Charges filed - January 5, 2009
Gail Benoit Rap - November 5, 08
News Report November 4, 08 - wrap up of trial
Gail Benoit Protest Coverage - October 11, 2008
Gail Benoit Protest Footage!! - October 11, 2008
News Report September 18, 08 - dead puppy sold
Plea to a puppy mill broker - August 18, 08
Chapman Kennels Speak out against Gail Benoit - July 26, 08
Gail Benoit Speaks! - July 26, 2008
Gail Benoit sells 6 more puppies that die - July 24, 08
Gail Benoit doesn't want to talk to the media in November 2007
Gail Benoit in trial December 2007 - October 2007
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If you want to see what their postings on Kijiji look like - here are a couple -
- on November 8, 2008 there is a posting on Kijiji Fredericton - a pdf of it is at http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_kijiji_fredericton_nov8_2008.pdf - this posting was made AFTER her cruelty trial wrapped up!!
- a posting from Kijiji Halifax - they're advertising chihuahuas as "show quality" - and their mommy and daddy are "great little doggies" - $900.00
- a posting from Kijiji Moncton - toy "Pom" puppies - look like little foxes! Isn't that cute! - $600.00
- a posting from Kijiji St. John's (Newfoundland) - little mini "weiner dog" - $800.00
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Do you wonder why the Benoit's conviction in 2002 - when they were convicted of animal cruelty and banned from owning animals - was overturned on appeal? That decision is actually online and you can read it. It's at canlii.org and you can download the pdf of the decision as well. It's very good reading - especially for their upcoming court appearance - because it really shows what the NS SPCA needs to do in order to get them convicted this time - and for the conviction this time TO STICK.
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This is Dana Bailey - the male of the duo. Here is his file on "Pet abuse.com" |
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This is Gail Benoit - the female of the duo Here is her file on "Pet abuse.com" |
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Here are a couple of more dead Benoit puppies I found photos of on the internet in the last little while while searching blogs - another story of the family only googling Benoit's name AFTER they purchased the puppies and BOTH puppies died. |
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******************************************************************************************************************** Some interesting things we've learned in the last few weeks by reading newspaper articles and hearing first hand accounts of people who have bought puppies from the Benoit's - they use photocopied vaccination papers from vets offices to try and make the puppies they're selling look like they're healthy puppies they're selling (see post here) - they will use every kijiji city to post their ads. I've found kijiji postings with their phone numbers in Halifax, St. Johns (Newfoundland), and Moncton - they will lower the price for the puppies once they realize that the buyer knows the puppy is sick - they think they have no culpability in the death of the puppies because they're only "buying and selling" the puppies - not breeding them - they don't take into consideration the fact that they're supposed to be keeping them healthy while they're preparing to sell them - it took her approximately 2 weeks between when her story first hit the news and when it died down before she started selling puppies again. ******************************************************************************************************************** Here are the newspaper articles from previous years - you need adobe acrobat to read them: http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-i324175-Gail-Benoit-gets-jail-time-for-2007-assault.html - Gail Benoit gets jail time for 2007 assault http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_january_30_2009_ch.pdf -- Puppy sellers convicted of animal cruelty http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_january_29_2009_ch.pdf - Nova Scotia couple guilty in animal cruelty case http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_guilty_january_29_2009.pdf - Benoit, Bailey guilty of cruelty, assault http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_january_29_2009_cbc.pdf - puppy brokers found guilty of animal cruelty http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_january_20_2009_ch.pdf - No longer "Master of their domains" http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_nov6_2008_digby_courier.pdf - Digby Courier article about trial wrapping up November 5, 2008 http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_2006_08_11_cbc.pdf - Dog Virus Outbreak in Halifax, Annapolis County http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_ch_july26_2008.pdf- Woman under investigation for selling dying puppies http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_digbyarticle_july252008.pdf - "PuppiesRDead" - news article from Digby, Nova Scotia newspaper - you've GOT TO love the title! http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_article_2003.pdf - an article entitled - "Pet Buyers beware: Know your sellers - dogs bought in recent weeks sick, flea ridden, sick, woman says" - about a woman in the "Digby area" selling sick dogs - from 2003! http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_banned_2002.pdf - an article entitled "Digby County Dog Abuser kicks up fuss at Courthouse; Couple must pay $2300 in vet bills, fines, banned from owning animals" http://dogkisser.ca/benoit_charges_dismissed_2003.pdf - an article entitled - "Animal Cruelty Charges Dismissed" http://dogkisser.ca/benoit's trial_2001.pdf - an article entitled - "Dogs were cold, wet, hungry vet testifies" http://dogkisser.ca/cbc_benoit.pdf - an article entitled - "SPCA on lookout after Puppy Seizure" |
Last updated at 10pm May 15, 2010