The Balihara Ranch scandal is out.
Not as an opinion.
As data.
As publicly accessible facts.

Facts that are disturbingly easy to verify —
and as shocking as a blow to the heart.

Nearly 3,000 puppies produced.
Many females with five to eight litters.
Dozens of dogs confined in cages.
Litter after litter, year after year.
Dogs without futures — just paperwork.

And still… we see hearts, likes, praise, admiration.

Who’s posting them?
People who love dogs.
People who would never support cruelty.
And yet — they do.

Why?

10 Reasons We Defend Those Who Harm — And Leave the Dogs Behind

1. “That can’t be true.” – The Fear of Facing Our Own Role

I believed her. I admired her.
I may have even bought one of the nearly 3,000 dogs she produced.

And now I’m supposed to believe I supported something harmful?

That would mean admitting I was wrong.
That I was part of the problem.
And that’s not easy — especially when we acted with good intentions.

So instead, we doubt the facts…
rather than ourselves.

2. “But she loves them.” – Love as an Excuse

Even a mass breeder can pet a dog.
Even a mother on the brink of exhaustion can be called “sweetheart.”

Love is not a defense.
Love without respect is just a pretty wrapper for abuse.

3. “But they’re champions.” – The Illusion of Quality

Titles say nothing about how a dog lives.
A gold medal doesn’t erase exhaustion.

It doesn’t heal a uterus after the eighth litter.
And it certainly doesn’t cancel out the silence in a kennel
where love has been reduced to a pat before the next mating.

4. “But she’s nice and knowledgeable.” – Persona vs. Ethics

Yes, the owner of Balihara Ranch seems confident.
She knows what to say. She understands breeds.

That’s exactly why people trust her — even when they shouldn’t.

Charisma is not character.
Charm is not truth.

Even the kindest-seeming person can quietly cause great harm.
A polished, smiling profile can hide deep suffering.
And knowledge about dogs doesn’t guarantee ethical treatment.

5. “I just can’t believe it.” – Emotional Defense

It’s easier to believe someone’s lying
than to accept that behind the illusion of perfection
was a business trading in lives.

We doubt everything —
except our own naivety.

6. “At least she’s doing something!” – Activity ≠ Ethics

She breeds. She judges. She promotes.

But even factories are busy.
Doing a lot doesn’t mean doing good.

7. “Others do it too.” – Normalizing Harm

“Everyone does it.”

So what?

Just because something is common
doesn’t make it right.

Widespread harm is still harm.
Just quieter.

8. “But she has support.” – Safety in Numbers

“If she were doing something wrong, someone would’ve stopped her.”

No — they wouldn’t.

Most stay silent.
Most are afraid.
Most just don’t want to know.

And so silence becomes consent.

Truth doesn’t need a crowd. It needs courage.

9. “She never hurt me.” – Personal Experience ≠ Reality

Maybe that’s the point.
You were a buyer. A fan.
Someone worth being kind to.

Just because she didn’t hurt you
doesn’t mean she didn’t hurt others.

You just weren’t inconvenient.

10. “I don’t want to get involved.” – Comfort Over Truth

It’s easier to like a post than to understand it.
Easier to scroll past than to lift the rug.

But underneath that rug lies fatigue, pain,
and the silent bodies of dogs who can no longer speak.

And when we protect our comfort…
Who will protect them?

This Isn’t About Her. It’s About Us.

This isn’t just about one breeder.
It’s about how quickly we trade truth for comfort.
How easily we sacrifice dogs to avoid changing our opinion of someone we once admired.

So ask yourself:

Who deserves our loyalty more?
A smiling breeder surrounded by medals —
or the mother dog after her eighth litter, hidden away and never shown again?

A Final Question – For Anyone Still Unsure

If you were that dog —
tired, behind a fence, waiting to be seen…
Would you want to be defended by someone who believes pretty pictures?
Or someone who dares to face the truth — even when it hurts?

This piece wasn’t written to shame.
It was written to open eyes.

If you see things differently — let’s talk.
We may not see everything alone,
but together, we can see more.