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More details on the raid Here is more info about where these dogs came from and the possibilty of charges: Rescued Yorkies severely neglected, Humane Society says | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader Rescued Yorkies severely neglected, Humane Society says Mike Penprase • News-Leader • February 13, 2009 Some of the 93 Yorkshire terriers taken from a kennel behind a north Greene County home this afternoon had been so neglected they could not walk because of clumps of tangled fur mixed with feces, members of a Humane Society of Missouri rescue team said this afternoon. The neglect was so serious the Humane Society will try to get animal neglect charges filed on each of the dogs, society director of rescues and investigations Tim Rickey said. “Clearly, this is long-term abuse,” Rickey said of conditions at what he described as a puppy mill. The raid at 877 E. Farm Road 26 north of Springfield went into motion Thursday when the Greene County Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant and notified the St. Louis-based Humane Society. The man and woman who own the property face animal neglect charges, Detective Ron Killingsworth said. The property was being treated as a crime scene and the couple had left the property while the rescue operation was taking place, Killingsworth said. The sheriff’s office obtained the warrant after receiving complaints that a number of dogs were being neglected and after deputies checked the property from the road, he said. The sheriff’s office then notified the Humane Society, Killingsworth said. Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Darrell Moore indicated Friday that he is awaiting a report from the sheriff’s office before filing charges. Greene County will send an inspector to the property next week to determine whether there is enough trash to issue a citation for trash and debris, county spokeswoman Jenny Filmer Edwards said this afternoon. While the terriers had not been watered or fed for a considerable time, they also suffered physically from not having their long fur groomed, Rickey said. Holding one dog that had fur so matted it couldn’t see out of one eye, Rickey pointed out clumps of fur and feces had hardened on the dog’s paws and that it couldn’t move one leg because of the matting. Although the Humane Society indicated in a news release that a hearing is set for Feb. 20 on whether the Humane Society can take possession of the dogs so they can be adopted out, Rickey said the owners already have surrendered the dogs to the Humane Society. Read reactions to this story |
More Here you can read a copy of the Search Warrant, followed by an affidavit to support the request for the search warrant. I just realized this was near Hwy H outside Springfield - one of my very close friends lives on Hwy H - I am going to have to contact her and see if she has anymore info on this situation :eek: http://www.news-leader.com/assets/pdf/DO128467213.PDF |
How to Adopt or Donate!! Quote:
Springfield humane society not involved with dog rescue, St. Louis group says February 14, 2009 People interested in adopting Yorkshire Terriers seized from a Greene County kennel Friday need to apply to the St. Louis-based Humane Society of Missouri, not the Southwest Missouri Humane Society in Springfield, according to the St. Louis group. The Springfield humane group is fielding a high number of donation and adoption offers even though it was not involved in the rescue and is not affiliated with the Humane Society of Missouri, according to a news release. ‘The dogs were taken to St. Louis for treatment and rehabilitation in anticipation they will be made available for adoption later. People interested in making donations or adopting dogs can contact the humane society at 314-802-5712 to leave contact information. |
And this from the Human Society of Missouri From the Human Society of Missouri website Humane Society of Missouri - www.hsmo.org February 13, 2009-Working in cooperation with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force is rescuing more than 90 dogs living in filthy conditions on the site of an unlicensed, substandard dog breeding facility near Pleasant Hope, Missouri. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant that was served to remove the animals today. The majority of the animals are believed to be Yorkshire Terriers. The animals’ kennels were observed to be covered with feces and urine. The animals appeared to have no access to water or food. Many of the dogs have severely matted, overgrown hair. Some appeared to be limping, possibly the result of living in cages with mesh bottoms which do not properly support the small paws of these dogs. The rescued dogs will be taken to the Humane Society’s Headquarters on Macklind Avenue in St. Louis for triage. The animals will remain in the custody of the Humane Society of Missouri until the disposition hearing scheduled for Feb. 20 in Greene County. If custody of the dogs is awarded to the Humane Society of Missouri, as many of the animals as possible will be made available for adoption. Due to their poor condition, it may be several weeks following the disposition hearing before many of the dogs would be available for adoption. Persons interested in adopting one of these dogs may call the Humane Society at 314-802-5712 to leave contact information. |
To DONATE Here is how you donate to these babies https://secure2.convio.net/hsmo/site...donation=form1 |
Video Don't mean to overload everyone - but this is a good video report from one of the TV stations - they say some of the dogs have already been put down Humane Society rescues more than 100 dogs from puppy mill | ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO |
More video From a different TV station Humane Society: 93 Dogs Rescued from Pleasant Hope Puppy Mill | KSPR News | Local News Here is the raw, unedited video - it's pretty bad - as in sad Dogs Rescued from Pleasant Hope Puppy Mill (RAW VIDEO) | KSPR News | Local News Humane Society: 93 Dogs Rescued from Pleasant Hope Puppy Mill By Emily RIttman Story Created: Feb 13, 2009 Story Updated: Feb 13, 2009 Greene County investigators and the Humane Society of Missouri say they've busted a large puppy mill in Pleasant Hope. Greene County Sheriff’s detectives say a tip helped them shut down the facility just in time. Investigators say someone called them to east Farm Road 26 to check on dozens of dogs inside an unlicensed kennel. "The odor in the building was so terrible that you can hardly breathe.” Humane Society of Missouri Director of Animal Cruelty Task Force Tim Rickey says," They didn't have food or clean water." Investigators seized 93 Yorkshire Terriers, 2 birds and 8 Cockatiel eggs. “The dogs have severe matting that shows years of abuse.” Rickey says, “Some dogs' legs are matted to their bodies.” The Humane Society and Greene County detectives say when they seized the dogs it may have been the first time they were ever taken out of their two by two foot cages . Rickey says several dogs have three to four inches of matted feces hanging off their bodies. Humane Society veterinarians will also test the dogs for any genetic problems and malnutrition. Detectives say each dog is evidence against the couple in their 50’s who own the animals. "Our mission is to make sure the people responsible pay," Rickey says. Rickey says he'd like prosecutors to file one count of animal abuse for each dog. "For somebody to profit without providing care is completely unacceptable," Rickey says. KSPR stopped by hours after the search warrant to ask the owners about the dogs living conditions but they still weren't home. "It’s just disturbing to see people not take care of the animals that they at some point loved and thought they could handle," Greene County Sergeant Ron Killingsworth says. "It's our goal to see everyone adopted but we know that may not be possible," Rickey says. A hearing next week may determine the animals' fate. The Humane Society says it will adopt out as many animals as it can if it wins custody. Anyone can call the Humane Society about donating or adopting at (314) 647-4400. The Greene County prosecutor will decide if charges will be filed. |
I saw this on the news too. I don't see how anyone can be so cruel. |
This makes me physically ill. Seeing these conditions. They are deplorable. None of these angels asked for this - they just want to love, that's all. If there is anyone that lives NW, N or NE of SPringfield and is adopting one of them and can't get there to pick them up - let me know. My father lives close as we will make a train to get these babies to their forever home. Open your heart and your home and adopt one of these precious ones. They are ready to love you! |
How lucky for those pups that the HS came to their rescue! I was watching the hair cuts they were getting.....ummm.....not so great! But wow I bet they feel like a million bucks....they're clean, they have cages with bottoms, access to food & water, heat...life just took a turn for the better. |
What is wrong with people? Have they no ethics, morals or self-conscience at all?:eek: It is crazy what people will do money while overlooking the wellfare of another living soul, be it animal or not. I sure hope these dogs go to loving caring homes to help make up for the neglect and abuse they've had to endure to this point! I wish I could take one, but I don't think my husband would let me! |
That is sad. I pray those millers get what they deseve and the dogs all find loving homes. |
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I really wonder what happens to these poor babies vision. When they have that much hair hanging in front of their eyes for that long - would that make them loose their vision?? Or lessen it? Does anyone know? |
Chickadee - I can do St. Louis too! Anyone in MO is open for me. |
Here are some photos of those poor little babies. WARNING: These pictures are really sad. Humane Society of Missouri - http://www.hsmo.org: Email - URGENT-Rescued Yorkies Need Medicine and Care |
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