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daisy mae06 · 04-15-2008, 01:28 PM

Pinellas County deputies seize more than 120 dogs - Bay News 9

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- More than 120 small breed dogs have been seized as part of an animal neglect investigation in North Pinellas County.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began Monday after members of the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Suncoast Animal League called deputies to a private residence located on Ranch Road in Tarpon Springs.
The dogs were seized by the Suncoast Animal League and will be housed temporarily at three local animal shelters.
Deputies found more than 120 small-breed dogs living in small wire crates inside the home. According to deputies, each of the enclosures contained 2-8 dogs.
Officials said most of the dogs were living in their own feces and urine and some were injured. Suncoast Animal League officials said care for the animals ran up a large medical bill.
As a result, the league is accepting donations to help with care for the animals.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, deputies will do an animal neglect investigation after which the matter will be referred to the state attorney's office to determine if criminal charges will be filed against the home owner and breeder, 69-year-old Teresita Hughes.

Patti · 04-15-2008, 01:43 PM

This is happening so much lately. This is terrible. My inlaws RIP lived in tha county.

Baby Madeleine · 04-15-2008, 03:37 PM

I just don't understand some people

Duncansmom · 04-15-2008, 03:39 PM

Sometimes I think the ppl need to be destroyed.

Sickening!

kay6688 · 04-16-2008, 08:56 AM

What an awful life for those dogs!!! I am glad that more and more seem to be getting caught!!!!

KathyinCali · 04-16-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncansmom

Sometimes I think the ppl need to be destroyed.

Sickening!

I agree!

Lou · 04-16-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kay6688

What an awful life for those dogs!!! I am glad that more and more seem to be getting caught!!!!

I think that is the good news. We are all putting more pressure on the law so that more action is being taken.

YorkieAunt · 04-16-2008, 01:14 PM

Personally, I think that these people should be kept in a institution, in little cages, and brought out to do experiments on their tiny little brains so we can try and figure out just WTF these people were thinking!

I am very happy to see that more of them are getting caught though!

Yorkiesforever · 04-16-2008, 06:24 PM

and another one bites the dust!!!!!!!!!!I feel so sorry for these dog

s.

romeos mommy · 04-16-2008, 07:54 PM

this is very sad.

sptracy · 04-18-2008, 09:25 AM

We are new to the site. We just lost our 4 1/2 month old female yorkie to mysterious illness and we would like to get another yorkie but I am scared to trust anyone! I live in Louisiana and I wondered if anyone knows of Hartlan yorkies and if they are reputable? The lady seems to be quite nice! The pics are great and the pups are pretty...good guarantee and all that jazz! Anybody ever hear anything about this place in Mississippi????? You just don't know...also does anyone know if there are signs of liver shunts in puppies early on...before they develop the problems? Is a small yorkie necessariyl going to have it?

ChantalB · 04-20-2008, 11:48 AM

Personally, I think that these people should be kept in a institution, in little cages, and brought out to do experiments on their tiny little brains so we can try and figure out just WTF these people were thinking!

I totally agree YORKIEAUN.

I now leave in Ontario but I come from Quebec the worst of all province in Canada with over 10 000 puppies mills

!!! So shameful. I wish we could stop them all.Who are these poeple?How can someone be so cruel? It just brake my hart.

Poor dogs.

They just want to be love...

Victri · 04-20-2008, 11:13 PM

It seems someone in the Tampa Bay area is going around killing cats and torturing them and now Pinellas County. Humans are the cruelest animals on the planet and my Mom wonders why I don't watch the news. Between the cruelty to the elderly, the children and animals crying seems like not enough.

I have started taking care of some feral cats and kittens within in our town and hope that at least by trying to get them spayed and tame enough for adoption while they are young is a step in the right direction. The humane society will not do a thing for the kittens or the cats not even help spay or neuter them or the puppies either. I have five animals living in my home already except for Sydnee they have been cast off and left to die on the streets. Not counting the ones I feed outside. I NEED TO BUY A BIGGER HOUSE!

04-15-2008, 01:28 PM	#1
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	[News] Pinellas County deputies seize more than 120 dogs Pinellas County deputies seize more than 120 dogs - Bay News 9 PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- More than 120 small breed dogs have been seized as part of an animal neglect investigation in North Pinellas County. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began Monday after members of the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Suncoast Animal League called deputies to a private residence located on Ranch Road in Tarpon Springs. The dogs were seized by the Suncoast Animal League and will be housed temporarily at three local animal shelters. Deputies found more than 120 small-breed dogs living in small wire crates inside the home. According to deputies, each of the enclosures contained 2-8 dogs. Officials said most of the dogs were living in their own feces and urine and some were injured. Suncoast Animal League officials said care for the animals ran up a large medical bill. As a result, the league is accepting donations to help with care for the animals. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, deputies will do an animal neglect investigation after which the matter will be referred to the state attorney's office to determine if criminal charges will be filed against the home owner and breeder, 69-year-old Teresita Hughes. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

04-15-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	This is happening so much lately. This is terrible. My inlaws RIP lived in tha county. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-15-2008, 03:37 PM	#3
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Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	Sometimes I think the ppl need to be destroyed. Sickening! __________________ Elizabeth Duncan Piper Mackie

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kay6688 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,163 Blog Entries: 1	What an awful life for those dogs!!! I am glad that more and more seem to be getting caught!!!! __________________ Jaxon Macy Remi and R.I.P. Trixie's Mom Kay

04-16-2008, 01:14 PM	#8
YorkieAunt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 622	Personally, I think that these people should be kept in a institution, in little cages, and brought out to do experiments on their tiny little brains so we can try and figure out just WTF these people were thinking! I am very happy to see that more of them are getting caught though! __________________ Diana-Mommy to Tessa ,Harley ,Misty & Boca Post unto others as you would have others post unto you

04-16-2008, 06:24 PM	#9
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	and another one bites the dust!!!!!!!!!!I feel so sorry for these dogs. __________________

04-16-2008, 07:54 PM	#10
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	this is very sad. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

04-18-2008, 09:25 AM	#11
sptracy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: louisiana Posts: 1 Blog Entries: 1	We lost our baby and don't know where to get a new one We are new to the site. We just lost our 4 1/2 month old female yorkie to mysterious illness and we would like to get another yorkie but I am scared to trust anyone! I live in Louisiana and I wondered if anyone knows of Hartlan yorkies and if they are reputable? The lady seems to be quite nice! The pics are great and the pups are pretty...good guarantee and all that jazz! Anybody ever hear anything about this place in Mississippi????? You just don't know...also does anyone know if there are signs of liver shunts in puppies early on...before they develop the problems? Is a small yorkie necessariyl going to have it?

04-20-2008, 11:48 AM	#12
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	Poor dogs Personally, I think that these people should be kept in a institution, in little cages, and brought out to do experiments on their tiny little brains so we can try and figure out just WTF these people were thinking! I totally agree YORKIEAUN. I now leave in Ontario but I come from Quebec the worst of all province in Canada with over 10 000 puppies mills!!! So shameful. I wish we could stop them all.Who are these poeple?How can someone be so cruel? It just brake my hart. Poor dogs. They just want to be love...

04-20-2008, 11:13 PM	#13
Victri Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 197	Cruelty It seems someone in the Tampa Bay area is going around killing cats and torturing them and now Pinellas County. Humans are the cruelest animals on the planet and my Mom wonders why I don't watch the news. Between the cruelty to the elderly, the children and animals crying seems like not enough. I have started taking care of some feral cats and kittens within in our town and hope that at least by trying to get them spayed and tame enough for adoption while they are young is a step in the right direction. The humane society will not do a thing for the kittens or the cats not even help spay or neuter them or the puppies either. I have five animals living in my home already except for Sydnee they have been cast off and left to die on the streets. Not counting the ones I feed outside. I NEED TO BUY A BIGGER HOUSE! __________________ ~~Sydnee's Mommie-Viki~~