Rescued Yorkies from Substandard Puppy Mill-Specific Dog Case

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:

• greene county
• missouri
• puppy mill
• substandard
• abuse
• cruelty
• neglect
• pet store
• puppies
• yorkies
• yorkshire terrier
• humane society
• saint louis

[TheFoxandTheRabbit]

omg! that poor thing, i had one dog like that in my 20 years of grooming, that is worse and so disgusting that puppy mill did that!! these places can't even buy a clipper amd nail clipper! thank-you for that rescue!! did the yorkie find a home? I have a 151/2 year old yokie, and love him sooo much!!

[hsmolovesanimals]

The Yorkies have all found new homes. We lost a few of them because of the severity of their medical conditions but happy endings for the remaining.

[666barbie]

jesus christ i didnt even know what that was at first, that poor dog

how do you rescue those dogs without wanting to go to the front door and beating the shit out of those scum bag assholes

[pjoy1082]

Bless you for the work you are doing! Sweet defenseless precious little beings at the mercy of our fellow human beings. It's incomprehensible to me. Again, thank you to all the volunteers that make rescues like this possible.

[dillongavin]

@hsmolovesanimals - you guys are amazing that is dreadful and disgusting

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[DiddlesMomma]

I am so thankful there are people out there who can save these sweet animals from a life of neglect and torture, Thank You from my heart!

[josieradomski81]

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[magikbutterfly777]

Those places need to be all put in jail and bless you for rescuing them OMG !

I have 2 yorkies and I could not even imagine any humans treating these child like dogs like that. They ought to be charged for child abuse and given a strike sentence. I don't think people like this should even have kids ever!

[teddybear4422]

poor dog

[Dcut3y88]

omg breAking my hearts are the dogs get the homes AlreaDy i hope the dogs hAve a good home. thank you for rescue the dogs in needs