Unlicensed Puppy Mill Rescue in Phelps County, Missouri-April 2009

April 28, 2009- Working in cooperation with the Phelps County Sheriffs Department, the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 68 dogs living in filthy conditions on the site of an unlicensed, substandard dog breeding facility outside Rolla, Missouri. The Phelps County Sheriffs Department issued a warrant that was served to remove the animals today. Because this facility is believed to be unlicensed, the Humane Society of Missouri also notified the Missouri Department of Agriculture as part of their Operation Bark Alert program.

The animals are Miniature Schnauzers, Poodles, Pekinese, Cocker Spaniels, Beagles and Yorkshire Terriers. The animals kennels were observed to be caked with feces and urine. A number of the dogs appeared in need of veterinary and grooming care. The animals were housed in too few cages for their number and had limited access to solid footing as the cages had wire floors which can cause paw and leg problems. Several new-born puppies and a mother were in a wire-bottom cage with no bedding or solid flooring available.

The rescued dogs were taken to the Humane Societys Headquarters on Macklind Avenue in
St. Louis for triage. The animals will remain in the custody of the Humane Society of Missouri until the disposition hearing scheduled for May 7 in Phelps County.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• puppy mill
• rescue
• adoption
• breeder
• dog
• pet
• humane society
• missouri

[JMC01644]

Can you update us on what happened to these puppies/dogs once they were rescued? Also, let us know what charges/sentence was given to these morons! Thanks for posting this video!

[hsmolovesanimals]

All of the adoptable dogs were put up for adoption after receiving the necessary medical care including spay/neuter surgery. The owner was charged with operating a breeding facilitiy without a license which includes 2 years probation. There may be additional animal cruetly charges filed at a later date.

[panthera50]

People who do this, are human filth. :-((

[666barbie]

that lady should have been put in the cage before you uys threw away the keys

[HolyCity2012]

Missouri Legislature Poised To Repeal Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Referendum. Tea party groups stridently opposed the referendum, arguing it was “just another example of big government meddling in people’s lives.” Republicans in the state legislature are poised to repeal the regulations Missouri’s voters enacted: Saying the new requirements would put the dog breeding industry out of business, the state Senate voted 20-14 on Thursday for a wholesale rewrite.

[UCSPanther20]

Just as bad as people who hoard cats...

[kalamabee]

thank God there are peaple llike u!

[busafwine]

owner should die..

[bigoutlaw1]

Excellent job guys, the owner needs to be jailed for at least 5 years. I volunteer at a shelter and there is no excuse for this type of treatment!

[pdrake074]

The sick POS that do this to these dogs care for nothing more than money.