Hope Animal Rescue NJ Fake Rescue - reselling puppy mill dogs South River New Jersey

 I adopted a puppy from Hope Animal Rescue NJ, which, more and more, appears to be a fake rescue group. They claim to have their 501c3, yet I cannot locate them on the NJ state website. After doing some research it appears they are reselling sick puppy mills dogs. A few who have previously adopted from them also had dogs with kennel cough and parasites. Those types of dogs are normally "not fit for sale". The owner of this 'rescue' previously had 2 pet stores that sold puppy mill dogs. I believe she is using her old contacts to "adopt" out these dogs. I have contacted the county Health Dept and Cosumer Affairs and another watch-dog group, who has this group on her radar, but not yet enough complaints to file charges. Do not buy from her. I should've went with my gut and this would have saved me both heartache watching a sick dog and the so far $3k expense in less than a week of adopting.