This was on the rescue site today...UPDATE # 2 AUGUST 25:Many people have asked about getting the authorities involved and getting the breeder shut down instead. Quite simply that is not an option. We were told that as long as they have shelter, food and water they can't do anything. Unfortunately this is happening at puppymills and breeding facilities around the country en mass. There are no laws or enforcement. The varying counties in the individual states control the enforcement and individual laws. In the rural south where there isn't even animal control, there simply is no enforcement of animal cruelty laws. There are other dogs in other locations this "family of breeders" has. I have been told they will release them as well. I simply cannot put their lives in danger by alerting the authorities who will do nothing more than alert her to the fact she was turned in. Then I will lose the trust she has in me and the dogs will suffer. Do we need better laws? Should they be enforced? Should she rot in jail forever? Should she never be allowed to breed or own a dog again? In my opinion yes to all. But I can't singlehandedly make that happen. That needs to be done by lawmakers and be supported by the AKC and the public. All I can do is save these dogs I have seen personally. Their eyes begged for my help. And I simply will not jeopardize them. I will not turn my back on them. They are getting out. I will make certain of it. We do need your donations for their vet care. You may donate directly to our vet. We also wil post a photo diary of every step of their recovery on our "main website" on our "How you can help" page. We can only save lives one at a time until the public, the lawmakers and the various animal registries change things. And for everyone who still chooses to buy from a breeder or puppymill, think twice. I wonder how many families got their cute little puppy from this breeder? READ THE ENTIRE STORY BELOW. Our rescue needs your help. We have been contacted by another breeder about many Yorkies needing our help. We were able to infiltrate this breeder's deplorable facility and have seen the conditions first hand. She happens to be a relative of the Maltese breeder we are rescuing dogs from. They all have mange, some severe. They are suffering. We have tried to figure out our options to help these babies. The choices are limited. The county offers no animal control, no laws, no help. They say they can do nothing. If we make it public then our ability to help the other dogs in other family member's houses (who are also breeders) will be non-existent. We are in the position where we have only one option. GET THEM OUT. We were there today, Saturday, August 19. We could not get pictures. We are trying to get pictures when we go back tomorrow or as soon as we can. We simply need to get them out. We will need to board all of these babies at our vets while they receive veterinary care for their horrible mange and who knows what else. We are just going to try to get the dogs and worry about the rest after they are OUT but we definately need money for their ongoing care and treatment and boarding fees. WE ABSOLUTELY CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL DONATIONS. Our funds are already depleted. All we want to do is alleviate their suffering and get them treated if it is humanely possible and eventually into loving homes. These babies do not deserve to suffer so terribly and then just die in a horribly cruel and inumane manner. Please help! We will update as soon as we have some more info. As soon as we can safely get pictures we will.
Donations may be sent to:
Precious Paws Peke and Tzu Asian Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 697
Madisonville, TN 37354
Or go to
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/...?petid=6865654