Humane Society of Missouri Rescued More Than 90 Yorkies from Substandard Puppy Mill

Housed in filthy, overcrowded, wire-bottom cages, their coats so over-grown and matted they couldnt see or walk, more than 90 Yorkshire terriers lived their entire lives with little social interaction and no veterinary care.

They needed help. Friday the 13th turned out to be their lucky day!

The Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Taskforce drove more than 500 miles and spent more than 19 hours rescuing these pitiful dogs from a substandard puppy mill in Greene County.

Friday, Feb. 13, 2009-When they arrived in St. Louis, our triage team of veterinarians, animals care staff and groomers went to work. We found dental disease, skin and bone infections, malnutrition and heartworms. Nearly 50 lbs. of disgusting, noxious, matted hair was shaved from these dogs. Each was given a clean, warm, comfy place to sleep with plenty of food and water perhaps for the first time in their lives.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• humane society
• greene county
• missouri
• puppy mill
• puppies
• yorkies
• yorkshire terrier
• pet
• adoption
• rescue
• neglect
• cruelty
• pet store
• breeder

[englishcello]

how are those dogs now?

[hsmolovesanimals]

Most of them are in foster care while they are being spayed and neutered and learning how to be dogs. They need socialization and love. They are adapting quite well!

[theophano]

puppy mill owners should be jailed!

[TPug12]

unspeakable evil

[JoanneCamp1]

I have a Yorkie they are such great dogs. No dog deserves to be treated in such an awful way.

[thatawesomegal14]

So sad! How could people be that heartless!?

[infoexpertise]

How I wish I can adopt one of them too. I remember my dog who died few years ago being hit by a tricycle. It's sad to know that there are countries that don't have any law against animal abuse. Subscribe to our channel! :)

[1956Gisele]

sad but very happy but they are free, big compliment for the rescuers

[JADEAV]

Hey don't blah and mellow......Hurry up and get all the miserable dogs out!!! Don't pick the only one out of the small cage and walk out the prison !!! Just DONT blah....just open the whole cages and get all of them out!! DorK!

[ladyvictoria8]

humane society...cutting deals with the puppy mill owners ...will backfire..

[ladyvictoria8]

@4pomlady i heard about that...the republicans are trying to turn over all the animal protection laws that were put in place...Claiming....it looses jobs....dumba--es

[Redcoat66]

Pure evil!

[Kimmirisk]

My hat off to all of you who do this good work. May you be blessed in many ways for the good you do in this world.