Hundreds Of Puppies Checked For Health Problems
 

Hundreds Of Puppies Checked For Health Problems
Puppies Taken From Unlicensed Kennel

POSTED: 7:54 pm EST February 13, 2006
UPDATED: 8:34 pm EST February 13, 2006

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OXFORD, Pa. -- NBC 10 News has learned new details about hundreds of dogs that were removed from a Chester County property.

More than 300 dogs, some cats and two parrots were taken from a kennel in Oxford where authorities said the owner was operating without a license.

The Chester County SPCA said it removed the animals because they were living in horrible conditions.

"We found about 70 Papillions in another building. Many of those animals had limbs that were broken. We're talking, all around of all of the animals that came in, several of them have mange, possible pneumonia," said Chuck McDevitt, of the Chester County SPCA.

One dog that is suffering from mange -- a skin disease -- had lost most of its hair.

"We're barraged with calls right now from people wanting to adopt these animals. They're not available for adoption at this point," McDevitt said.

Michael Wolf owns the kennel in question. The SPCA said Wolf lost his license to run a kennel two years ago. Wolf has not been charged with anything. He says he has done nothing wrong and that he is living a nightmare.

Laura Hewitt paid Wolf a $500 deposit on two King Charles spaniel puppies named Winston and Wallace. Wolf said he would give Hewitt her money back, but Hewitt said she has already bonded with the puppies.

"They're growing up. With every day a puppy changes," Hewitt said.

The Chester County SPCA needs financial help to take care of the puppies until they will be ready for adoption.

http://www.nbc10.com/news/7022681/detail.html

Wow, how sad... :( I hope they all find good homes!

I saw da wittle Yorkie. :( Damn puppymills! I heard there were a lot in PA too. I live in Jersey...who wants to go with me to PA and get those puppymillers!!!??? :mad: :thumbdown

He ought to be the one living the nightmare - instead it's the puppies living the nightmare! :mad:

So this jerk lost his license 2 years ago and he was still operating a mill :eek:

I wonder how many animals died because of him... :thumbdown

actually, according to the news earlier this week, they said that the fate of those puppies isn't known... due to whatever legal issues, they may even go back to their breeder! :eek: :mad: