700 Dogs Rescued in Puppy Mill Bust
Thanks to our friends at The Humane Society for barking this in.
We thought Dogsters might want to know about the rescue happening now of nearly 700 dogs from a puppy mill in Tennessee. You can see more about the rescue on the blog of Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States—the group leading the operation. Yesterday Wayne posted a first-hand report from the leader of the rescue team, along with a really moving video from the scene.
And for Dogsters who want to fight back against puppy mills, The HSUS has posted five ways to take action.
Day One Video (Click the arrow in the lower left-hand corner to play.)
Day Two Video
makes me sick.
I am grateful to all those involved in shutting this horror down. Spread the word, tell your friends. Do not buy puppies in stores!!!! Adopt or go to a reputable breeder. Do research. If everyone did these simple steps, there would be no puppy mills.
OMD! TN??? I live there! I am so glad they busted that mill!
It’s horrible! Keep shutting down people committing such Animal Cruelty.
Thank you for working so diligently to stop people that are committing such terrible acts of animal cruelty. I hope they are persecuted to the full extent of the law - and that laws continue to change towards the best interests of animals.
It truly is amazing how loving animals can continue to be despite situations that people have put them in… if people could only learn from them the lesson of love and kindness.
If people would stop giving their money to these people by buying in pet shops. PLEASE consider a shelter animal. If you were going to shop in a pet shop, these dogs from this bust will now be at a shelter just waiting to be adopted. Why not give the shelter a chance! These dogs have feelings and need someone to love them. I am grateful to those involved, and hope they can all find forever homes and that these learn how to trust.
I think there is a puppy miller in Sweetwater TN near where I live. He sells pups of all kinds at the big indoor flea market. The pups all seem to be in good condition but there are so many of them that it sends up red flags for me. He also sells designer breeds or mixes of two different registered breeds.
I bought Copper, my Bloodhound pup, from a young couple that said they got him from a breeder at the flea market so it’s possible that he was one of those pups even though I’ve never seen that man sell Bloodhounds. There is a breeder that sets up outside at times and all she has are Bloodhounds and then only once a year.
We have supported the USHS for years now and will cont to do so. We also Support our local HS here… These videos always break my heart. Max’s Mom aka Vicky
Thank God for the USHS and others who investigate and bust these mills. It’s sickening that dogs are just something to sell for these uncaring people. I hope that all the puppy millers can be rooted out and sent to jail. Keep your eyes and ears open and don’t be afraid to report to the authorities in your area if you see something that’s not quite right.
I belong to an exotic bird rescue and it’s not just puppies being bred for market. It’s cats, birds and reptiles, too. Look to the shelters or rescue organizations for your pets, not pet stores or disreputable breeders selling at flea markets or in front of grocery stores.
I am so happy to hear about puppy mills being busted. My puppy might’ve even came from one. He had scabs on his elbows and was in a dirty crate at a flea market. The sellers did give me a vet report saying he had shots and worming done, so I don’t know if he came from a “better” puppy mill or not. I did buy him though, knowing that for $50 at a flea market he could go to a horrible family.
I hate the fact that people do such horrible things to animals, everyone who breeds dogs should have a reason other than money to motivate them and have homes lined up. Not just breed and sell to pet stores and what-not.
Thank you all involved for shutting them down.
It is really difficult to imagine in this day that this kind of thing still goes on. Well done to everyone who is so committed to ending this practice.
It is only by people being persistent and refusing to tolerate these puppy farms that they will eventually all be outlawed - I hope.
good job keep up the great work!!!
So wonderful to see these animals being rescued… and what wonderful lives they have ahead!!!
Humama and I saw this story on our local news. Sickening, just sickening. Thank dog all those poor sweeties have been rescued. Now comes the really tough task: finding homes fur everywoof.