Originally Posted by red98vett

I'm sorry but that's BULL that they need donations to rescue them. THE pictures are enough for the ASPCA to step in and take those poor dogs.

I had a neighbor who had a dog that was suffering horribly in the hot sun 2 years ago with 1/3 of his skin just raw (I don't know what was wrong) Chanel alerted me to him by barking and whining at MY fence.

He had gone and layed in the corner of his yard I THINK... To die - When I saw there was a dog in the yard - I climbed way up on my fence to take a look and was SHOCKED - So I got out my camera - took pictures & with my zoom lens. I also called the Houston ASPCA and emailed them too with the pictures along with the address and cross streets.

They came within less than 48 hours and saved that dog. They did NOT need a donation to save that dog !!! Ernie at the ASPCA (who is on Houston Cops) called me to tell me if it weren't for the pictures - they wouldn't have acted so fast but that was the clincher for them to move quickly.

These people need to notify the authorities and get all those dogs out of there. I HATE people who let dogs suffer like that...I just HATE THEM !

ps...THE PICTURE I posted is NOT as graphic as the other ones I took - (I don't want to upset anyone) - but this is that poor baby trying to look at me while I talked to him.... He never did get up and try to walk towards me. When I saw this poor guy I wanted to jump that fence and just SMACK his owner.

Originally Posted by red98vett

Let me add that once a dog is IN rescue - then donations are ok to ask for if it's legit. But to have them physically removed from the premises - a simple phone call and pictures of the abuse will work for the authorities to make a trip to the place they reside. They will check out the conditions of the animals and TAKE them if they are being abused or neglected. If the neglect is minor the breeder would receive a citation - if it's major - they have the choice to surrender the dogs or take a chance of going to court.

That's what they DO.

Originally Posted by BoozhersMama

Well, I called the number listed on the site and only got a voice mail. I left a messege but have not gotten a reply yet. I did get a reply to the e-mail I sent and all that they said in the e-mail is that they took those pics last night and they hope to get enough donations to rescue them. So I went to the ASPCA website and clicked on report animal cruetly and typed in Tennessee. The closest law inforcement for animals is in Chattanooga which is about 1hour and a half from here. I'm going to e-mail them right now and tell them all about it and see what they say.
I e-mailed this other group back and asked them if they were in Monroe county (which is where I'm at) since the p.o. box is in Monroe county.

One way or another I'm going to help rescue those pups. If I can't get any answers today I'm going down to the madisonville police department and asking them what can be done.
If any of you can think of anything that else that I could do let me know.

Originally Posted by Baby Blessing

I SUGGEST CALLING THE NEWS MEDIA, THE TV STATION OR NEWSPAPER.

Originally Posted by JeanieK

YES, that is the way to go. The media would put pressure on the breeder, and on the animal control. And they could also get donations.

From what I understand the animal shelter would be more than willing to turn them over to the rescue group.

Originally Posted by Baby Blessing

The news media is the best source in getting on this and they will be there in a jiffy, believe me something will be done quickly.
((((((((((VI)))))))))))) that poor dog next to you, I do hope that it got ok, and that it got a loving home. What did they do to the owner???? Hopefully it wasn't just ignored, the owners should be prosecuted for animal cruelity. I also read a post where a dog can't be removed because of filthy conditions and I don't go along with that, I believe any pet that is left in filthy living conditions is ABSOLUTELY CRUEL and it is irresponsable on the animal control or officials to allow it to stay, this is my opinion on that, and I stand firm on my feelings there. I think there is toooo much time spent in our area of coming up with law after law and then not enforcing the ones that are already there to protect animals. Out here in Calif. in the area we are, the new laws, I think it is just a way of getting more money so that the elected officials can give themselves more salary raises and more raises. Sorry but that is exactly how I feel. Patti

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Well, getting the info here might help. Possibly bring in more donations.

One question though, (and please everyone, take this the right way) how can we be sure this is legit??? I almost clicked the paypal button right away, and WILL donate, but does anyone know how to be certain this is for real?

Does petfinder.com monitor the rescues that post there???

Bhoozersmama - can you shed more light on this?

Originally Posted by DazzlinYT

Hold on a second... I ran a rescue for three years, and yes there were times (not often) that a dog had to be "bought" out of hell. Now as far as them asking for donations to BUY the dogs, 1st needs to be determined if they have their 501-3(c) non profit status. I am in eastern TN.. I will do some investigtion on this, I should know someone who knows someone who can tell me something. In this area, for the shelter to remove dogs, they have to prove there is no food, water, shelter.. otherwise, they can stay, no matter how filthy. If the shelter DOES take them, they will likely be euthanized. If the rescue takes them, some of them will be able to be rehabilitated and vetted. The shelter taking a dog or dogs is NOT always a good thing. Especially considering the sickness in the shelters, non vaccinated dogs dont stand a chance. They will then be adoped (if not killed) to the first Moron with an adoption fee.. YES rescue needs to take care of this.. they are trained to deal with dogs like this, and the rehab they are going to need. I have personally worked several puppymill busts, and rehabed puppymill dogs, and it is NOT pretty. Kudos to them for being willing to take this on, they have more in them than I do anymore...I've had enough. Anyways, I will do some research on this rescue, and post my findings, but I am SURE they are not scamming, as I can count on one hand the number of toy breeders just in this area with dogs that look just like those. I PRAY they are shutting one of them down.

Originally Posted by BoozhersMama

These yorkies are in the Knoxville/Chattanooga area. They are at a breeders, eaten up by the mange and who knows what else. They had to SNEAK into the breeders and snap these few pics of them. It's so sad I can't stand it. I e-mailed them because I live close to see if there's anything I can do in addition to making a donation. How can people do this?!

Here's the link. If they can't get enough donations they won't be able to rescue these babies. The full story and pics are here:
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/...?petid=6865654