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MandiesMom · 12-11-2013, 10:33 PM

This one was in MY state of Alabama..up north by the Huntsville area. 122 dogs! "Mostly Yorkies and Pomeranians" .. The attitudes and words of those "helping" frustrate me so much! No charges even though these babies were OUTSIDE, WET, and FREEZING! They had ice in their hair for heaven's sake!!! The Animal Control officer said this lady "got in over her head" blah blah blah. GRRRR

Twenty-five of these babies are pregnant

Investigators rescue 122 dogs from alleged Colbert County puppy mill - Huntsville News | WAAYTV.com and ABC 31: News

Lovetodream88 · 12-11-2013, 10:38 PM

Oh my goodness those poor babies

MandiesMom · 12-11-2013, 10:49 PM

I know. I just want to go cuddle and spoil all of them. I just dont understand how people think..or rather how they DON'T care. Just makes you want to do un-Christian things for sure.

MauiGirl · 12-11-2013, 11:06 PM

That is so sickening it just makes me cry.

I think the owner needs to be put outside in a cage in freezing weather for a while.

mimimomo · 12-12-2013, 09:40 AM

Wow hope they all find loving forever homes! It's a shame that the shelter is not taking in any strays since they're all filled...so what happens to them? It's so cold out there.

dollydoodle · 12-12-2013, 10:06 AM

Very interesting reading the comments under the article.

SWHouston · 12-12-2013, 10:23 AM

I'm not so sure that this applies to the place/lady in question here, but...

One has to give a little slack on issues like this. I can visualize myself in a position like that, having a "full house" and desperately wanting to help the other animals which needed a home. She may have been forced to put males n females together (causing the pregnancies). Some people just can't say no when it comes to an animal in need.

So, I'd say, bless their Hearts, but, not their judgment.

theporkieyorkie · 12-12-2013, 10:25 AM

Yes...it looks like there are people who are interested in adopting the dogs out. I wonder how many are going to be adoptable?? 122 dogs is A LOT of pups to adopt out. I hope that some rescues step up and offer to take some of the dogs. Maybe a sanctuary will step up and offer to take the harder cases that need some work before adopting.

How sad is it that people get away with the cruel treatment of animals?!? OK....so maybe you get in over your head with 20, 30, or 40 of them....but 122 of them????

If the person was a hoarder, I'd have more sympathy for them...because at least their heart could have been in the right place...but a puppy miller is just in it for the money. If I had 122 dogs that were outside freezing, I'd bring them in my house. I wouldn't leave them to die outside.

I don't understand why there aren't tougher laws against these people. It really irritates me that the USDA is coming down on the smaller breeders, while it gives these big breeders a free pass. Why not sink their money and efforts in combating the puppy mill problem instead of wasting their time messing with the smaller breeders. Unfortunately, since there are such minimal repercussions for such treatment of animals, there's not much deterrent to stop people from abusing these animals.....

mimimomo · 12-12-2013, 10:30 AM

It had to take a very mentally ill person to do this...or someone w/no heart...basically your average puppy miller!

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Originally Posted by dollydoodle

Very interesting reading the comments under the article.

Yeah, everybody wants a Yorkie! I really hope they'll ALL be spayed & neutered b4 getting adopted out & the new homes screened carefully.

mimimomo · 12-12-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

I'm not so sure that this applies to the place/lady in question here, but...

One has to give a little slack on issues like this. I can visualize myself in a position like that, having a "full house" and desperately wanting to help the other animals which needed a home. She may have been forced to put males n females together (causing the pregnancies). Some people just can't say no when it comes to an animal in need.

So, I'd say, bless their Hearts, but, not their judgment.

Nope, sorry. No slack, no compassion, no forgiveness for something like this! For goodness sake's, some were dead, frozen dead! These vile people use these precious pups w/souls to produce puppies so they can line their wallets & this is how they treat their bread winners??? Forced? IDT so!

This post is not directed @ u, I am so mad @ people like this, no wait, they're not human beings...

MandiesMom · 12-12-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWHouston

I'm not so sure that this applies to the place/lady in question here, but...

One has to give a little slack on issues like this. I can visualize myself in a position like that, having a "full house" and desperately wanting to help the other animals which needed a home. She may have been forced to put males n females together (causing the pregnancies). Some people just can't say no when it comes to an animal in need.

So, I'd say, bless their Hearts, but, not their judgment.

Having 122 dogs in wire cages outside is not a matter of "a full house". It is a matter of greed and non-caring for a living being. This was a puppy mill. It was meant to cause pregnancies.

Did you read the article?

Lovetodream88 · 12-12-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mimimomo

Nope, sorry. No slack, no compassion, no forgiveness for something like this! For goodness sake's, some were dead, frozen dead! These vile people use these precious pups w/souls to produce puppies so they can line their wallets & this is how they treat their bread winners??? Forced? IDT so!

This post is not directed @ u, I am so mad @ people like this, no wait, they're not human beings...

MandiesMom · 12-12-2013, 11:51 AM

They are only going to let the pregnant pups go to Rescues. They have a mandatory spay/neuter policy.

Here is there facebook page with the notice/info so far:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/colbertcountyshelter

MauiGirl · 12-12-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Nope, sorry. No slack, no compassion, no forgiveness for something like this! For goodness sake's, some were dead, frozen dead! These vile people use these precious pups w/souls to produce puppies so they can line their wallets & this is how they treat their bread winners??? Forced? IDT so!

This post is not directed @ u, I am so mad @ people like this, no wait, they're not human beings...

You got this exactly right. This is not a person who took in too many, it is a greedy puppy producing factory. So sickening I'm still in tears.

joyce evans · 12-12-2013, 01:37 PM

Super Sad!! Happy to know that the surviving dogs are now in a good place to be adopted out to loving homes. One Mill down!!!!

12-11-2013, 10:33 PM	#1
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	Puppy Mills are EVERYWHERE! This one was in MY state of Alabama..up north by the Huntsville area. 122 dogs! "Mostly Yorkies and Pomeranians" .. The attitudes and words of those "helping" frustrate me so much! No charges even though these babies were OUTSIDE, WET, and FREEZING! They had ice in their hair for heaven's sake!!! The Animal Control officer said this lady "got in over her head" blah blah blah. GRRRR Twenty-five of these babies are pregnant Investigators rescue 122 dogs from alleged Colbert County puppy mill - Huntsville News \| WAAYTV.com and ABC 31: News __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-11-2013, 10:38 PM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Oh my goodness those poor babies __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

12-11-2013, 10:49 PM	#3
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	I know. I just want to go cuddle and spoil all of them. I just dont understand how people think..or rather how they DON'T care. Just makes you want to do un-Christian things for sure. __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-11-2013, 11:06 PM	#4
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	That is so sickening it just makes me cry. I think the owner needs to be put outside in a cage in freezing weather for a while. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

12-12-2013, 09:40 AM	#5
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Wow hope they all find loving forever homes! It's a shame that the shelter is not taking in any strays since they're all filled...so what happens to them? It's so cold out there. __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

12-12-2013, 10:06 AM	#6
dollydoodle Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,154	Very interesting reading the comments under the article. __________________ Annie, Mom of Dolly Teena & RIP Sweet Roxie

12-12-2013, 10:23 AM	#7
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	I'm not so sure that this applies to the place/lady in question here, but... One has to give a little slack on issues like this. I can visualize myself in a position like that, having a "full house" and desperately wanting to help the other animals which needed a home. She may have been forced to put males n females together (causing the pregnancies). Some people just can't say no when it comes to an animal in need. So, I'd say, bless their Hearts, but, not their judgment. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

12-12-2013, 10:25 AM	#8
theporkieyorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights Posts: 1,148	Yes...it looks like there are people who are interested in adopting the dogs out. I wonder how many are going to be adoptable?? 122 dogs is A LOT of pups to adopt out. I hope that some rescues step up and offer to take some of the dogs. Maybe a sanctuary will step up and offer to take the harder cases that need some work before adopting. How sad is it that people get away with the cruel treatment of animals?!? OK....so maybe you get in over your head with 20, 30, or 40 of them....but 122 of them???? If the person was a hoarder, I'd have more sympathy for them...because at least their heart could have been in the right place...but a puppy miller is just in it for the money. If I had 122 dogs that were outside freezing, I'd bring them in my house. I wouldn't leave them to die outside. I don't understand why there aren't tougher laws against these people. It really irritates me that the USDA is coming down on the smaller breeders, while it gives these big breeders a free pass. Why not sink their money and efforts in combating the puppy mill problem instead of wasting their time messing with the smaller breeders. Unfortunately, since there are such minimal repercussions for such treatment of animals, there's not much deterrent to stop people from abusing these animals..... Last edited by theporkieyorkie; 12-12-2013 at 10:29 AM.

12-12-2013, 11:51 AM	#13
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	They are only going to let the pregnant pups go to Rescues. They have a mandatory spay/neuter policy. Here is there facebook page with the notice/info so far: https://www.facebook.com/#!/colbertcountyshelter __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-12-2013, 01:37 PM	#15
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	Super Sad!! Happy to know that the surviving dogs are now in a good place to be adopted out to loving homes. One Mill down!!!! __________________ Hannah's Mom