From the Human Society of Missouri website
Humane Society of Missouri - www.hsmo.org
February 13, 2009-Working in cooperation with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force is rescuing more than 90 dogs living in filthy conditions on the site of an unlicensed, substandard dog breeding facility near Pleasant Hope, Missouri. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant that was served to remove the animals today.
The majority of the animals are believed to be Yorkshire Terriers. The animals’ kennels were observed to be covered with feces and urine. The animals appeared to have no access to water or food. Many of the dogs have severely matted, overgrown hair. Some appeared to be limping, possibly the result of living in cages with mesh bottoms which do not properly support the small paws of these dogs.
The rescued dogs will be taken to the Humane Society’s 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 Feb. 20 in Greene County.
If custody of the dogs is awarded to the Humane Society of Missouri, as many of the animals as possible will be made available for adoption. Due to their poor condition, it may be several weeks following the disposition hearing before many of the dogs would be available for adoption. Persons interested in adopting one of these dogs may call the Humane Society at 314-802-5712 to leave contact information.