Puppymill raid in alabama
 

I have had a really busy day (it's my daughters birthday) and just now had time to read the paper and this is what I see! There was a puppymill raid in the next county over from me.(about 15-20min away) Over 50 dogs were taken including some yorkies. I just called the shelter and left a message offering to help with the grooming. Maybe they will call me tommorow. This is just terrible! I guess they have had ALOT of calls from people wanting to adopt because there message says they won't be accepting adoption applications for them until next week. I just feel bad for these poor babies. The picture on the front page showed two little yorkies in a small little rabbit cage. I will let you guys know more if they call me to come groom. This a link to the paper.


Daily Home Online

that's so awful!

good for you for helping out!

I couldn't find the article,,, keep us posted.

Wow, it's just amazing how callous people can be just to make a few bucks. Thank God these babies were found and will soon find their way into a loving home. :aimeeyork

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That's so awful. I'm so glad they found them in time before anything really bad happened to them.

Great of you to offer to help with the grooming. The shelter needs to give the dogs an exam and with your help grooming before putting them up for adoption. They may also be contacting rescue groups for foster homes.

I found the link. Hopefully it posts for me, it's right HERE

I am so glad they busted this mill. And good for the "anonymous hunter" who reported it.

It's so nice of you to offer to help with the grooming. I'm sure that will be a difficult job.

The shelter where they are is really nice. They have vets that volunteer their time there. Our local shelter here is not like that. I am so glad they went to that shelter instead of ours! I actually just applied to take over as director of animal control in our county. I own my dog grooming shop, but I feel like I could make such a difference if I was in charge of our shelter and animal control!! and besides I could still work in my shop on weekends! The police chief is over the hiring for the job, and I have alot of police officers and detective who are my customers putting in a good word for me! I will interview after the first of the year...Ya'll say a prayer that it works out and get ready too see ALOT of posts in the rescue section if I do get the job!!!

That is very sad. Pell City is only about 10 minutes from my house. :(

It is 30-ish miles from me but I have friends that live there. I'm attaching a link to the shelter website. It has some pictures of the poor babies and you can see several yorkies. It has rained so much here lately and the thought of those poor dogs in the elements makes me ill.


Pet Finder: Animal Shelter of Pell City, Inc.

I just wanted to let you know one we were able to adopt one of these little angels just before Christmas. Atlanta Pet Rescue took in about half of the 53 dogs seized. She is estimated to be about 2 years old and has had a complete turnaround in the time that we have had her. We were a little concerned that Rory would be jealous, but she has been just fabulous!

I attached a picture of the girls on Christmas morning just before they checked their stockings to see what Santa Paws brought (at this point we'd only had her for two days). That is Lane (new pup) on the left, and Rory is on the right.


Here is the update we sent the rescue:

We just wanted to give you an update on how well Lane is adjusting to her new life. It's been two weeks since we were lucky enough to adopt her, and she has had a complete turnaround and really come out of her shell.

Even though Lane is estimated to be two years old, she acts just like a puppy and we love it! She has learned to enjoy some of the finer things in canine life, such as kongs with peanut butter and cheerios, bully sticks, and all different kinds of bones. I think she is beginning to realize what to do with a plush toy as well! Her sister Rory has a lot of experience in that department and is showing her the ropes.

They get along fabulously and love to run in circles around the whole place, stopping for an occasional break of tug with the rope toy. Rory has even introduced her to one of her favorite things to do while Mom and Dad are at work - doggie daycare! Today is her third day and she ran up to entrance smiling with her propeller tail going. When we picked them up today, Lane was deemed one of the handler's
"favorites."

I'm not sure she had much experience walking on leash when we got her, but she has picked it up quickly! She has enjoyed the few visits we have had to the dog park and did a fabulous job on the long walk we enjoy taking to Piedmont Park on the weekends. She loves the attention she gets when we visit the doggie boutiques as well.

She loves to snuggle under the covers at night in her pajamas, so it really pains us to think of her outdoors braving whatever weather conditions there were at the time. Every morning she is probably the happiest dog we have ever seen - running around with her tail going and smiling at all of us. I only hope she felt her Christmas and New Year was as wonderful as we felt ours was with her in it. I think she knows she is here to stay!

How nice of you to offer. I'm sure they'll really appreciate it.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEWEST BUNDLE OF LOVE!!!
:woof:LANE:woof:

They are both dolls!!

Thanks Linda! More pictures to come if I ever get my act together...

Thanks! :) Everyone at doggie daycare is saying Lane is a blonder smaller (which isn't saying much considering Rory is a teapot) version of Rory!

Lane is gorgeous, and your update post brought tears to my eyes. It is so nice to see her in a loving home.

Bless your hearts for opening your home to Lane...what a wonderful story. May all the joys of giving this precious pup the truly wonderful life she deserves be yours for many years to come! :mademyday

[quote=TresCutePiggies;2409951]I just wanted to let you know one we were able to adopt one of these little angels just before Christmas. Atlanta Pet Rescue took in about half of the 53 dogs seized. She is estimated to be about 2 years old and has had a complete turnaround in the time that we have had her. We were a little concerned that Rory would be jealous, but she has been just fabulous!

Im so pleased you were able to rescue one of the little ones, and how happy she must be to be able to live in a caring loving home at last. Big hug to you and your babies...they both look adorable.

What a wondful happy ending for Lane. Looks like she is a HAPPY girl!!!!:D

I am glad that they shut this place down
But there are many of them out there
and they go on operating basically in plain sight
we need to remember ... these places can't survive without us not buying puppies from them

We need to only buy our puppies from reputable sources
Breeders who we VISIT
Not from Puppy stores who are the main arteries for these crooks
Because they cause true suffering for these animals
and poison the genetics for purebreeds for generations to come

How fabulous that Lane has found a new home!! Yes, the finer things in life! Loved seeing her in the snowman jammies! :)

Thank you for giving her such a wonderful forever home complete with fur-sister!!

congratulations on your new addition to your family. glad she is adjusting well. i hated looking at that picture on the front page of that newspaper of those babies in the cage.

she looks like she is so happy with your family.:D

have a good weekend........I love her name by the way.:)