YES. My very Rescue I adopted was a Puppy Mill Girl. She was 8 years old when I adopted her. Her Vocal Cords were cut and she made this horrible sound when she tried to bark. The first time I ever heard it was about 2 months after I adopted her. I hear this awful groaning, raspy sound and went looking for what it was and it was my Sweet Audrey. I think I cried for almost a month after hearing that noise.
I had my Audrey for only 4 short years as she had several medical problems. But I made sure those were happy years for her.
Yes it is true that some can grow back, it all depends on the method that those horrible Millers used to de-bark.
With my Audrey the best the Vet could determine was that a metal rod was shoved down her throat and her vocal cords were cut that way. She had so much scar tissue.
Bless you for adopting a Sweet Older Mill Baby, they are such a joy and pleasure to have and have so much love to give.
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