My alarm bells are ringing about this Precious Paws place. First of all, I don't think the owners "surrendered" the dogs. I think the people from Precious Paws purchased the dogs to rescue them - which is a big No-No in my mind. It only encourages puppy mills and financially supports them. Their adoption fees range from $150-500, and they specifically state that they will buy dogs if it's the only way to "rescue" them.
Secondly, why did they not turn the place into the registering body? The AKC or ACA (and most other registering bodies) would have inspected immediately and suspended their membership, which greatly reduces profits.
Thirdly, they are very misleading in their statements that there are NO animal cruelty laws in their area. I looked it up on Google and found:
http://network.bestfriends.org/westt...oalition/news/
This is the website for the local ASPCA, and they have a link to the TN Animal Cruelty Laws. I looked at the document, and it says, in part:
Neglecting needed veterinary care is included. Also, the document includes this:
and this:
The SPCA has specific authority in TN over any non-livestock animal, which includes dogs. So, why didn't they call the SPCA? Or, if city police said this is outside the city limits, why not call the county sheriff's office? They are definitely located with the area that the West TN Animal Coalition covers, even though they are towards central TN, but they aren't listed on the Rescue Resource Page of the West TN Animal Coalition either.
I'm sorry, but I think There is something extremely fishy going on at Precious Paws.