No, these people (wow I hate even calling them people :mad:) could care less about the adult dogs - they are just breeding, money-making machines to them. When they become to old/sick to breed - some just dump them - and it can get pretty ugly. And these dogs are most likely bred repetitively - every single heat, and probably well past the age where they should be bred. Having pups repetitively like that is very hard on a mother - plus with the lack of vet care & no dental care - these dogs do not generally have the lifespan of a normal dog. Females have mammary issues - they can get large cysts, etc from all the nursing & breeding. It really is so sad :(

It is really important to continue to educate ourselves on these puppy mills. I know I still have things to learn. You might find this website helpful Stop Puppy Mills

hooray for the good guys
 

Bless whoever was responsible for the rescue of those animals. Puppy mill owners DON NOT love or even like animals. How could they treat animals like that.

RE: my puppymill story
 

I really hope that ANYONE who wants to adopt one of these animal, however cute they are are prepared for what they will be getting, it is so sad to watch the videos and Im sure lots of people were like ohhh I want one, but they are not really " pets" at first anyways. People who want to adopt a dog want a companion, want to take walks , throw balls, snuggle and get kisses. When you see the dogs in the adoption center they are quite comfortable since that is the enviorment they always lived in, lots of dogs , cages and big loud barks. However when you get them home its another story, they are timid dont like to be pet, ( because they never were) , they dont have any idea how to go outside and pee, they even pee in thier kennels because they always have done thier business where they live. Please dont misunderstand what I am trying to say but I know it was alot of work for my mother, since she is older she didnt really care to much about snuggling and kissing and had alot of patients, but Im going to be honest my daughter who was down there for winter break said eww nana this is not a fun dog at all. Im soo soo happy that they were removed from such deplorable conditions I just hope alot of time and effort and skill is used in placing these dogs because its not easy, they deffinatly are timid around children who are young and move quickly. I do hope they find wonderful homes for each and everyone but sometimes resuce places just want the money and send the dog off!!

It is a wonderful experience to foster dogs. You are in a better central location for more help if needed. I am designated a foster but I cannot take in dogs with high needs (physically) as I don't have the services in the immediate vicinity where I live however I do have services in town and other extended services in Des MOines and Omaha/COuncil Bluffs.

I'll dig up some information for you and send it off to you via PM. Once you go through that we can talk more!

We are currently working on new facilities in SW Iowa - Fremont and Mills County. I am looking at applying for a grant to EDUCATE counties, communities on puppy mills and how to eradicate them from he area. Knowledge breeds understanding!

Oh, how true! Education is so important - just even look at the poor of a thread like this is. What a wonderful use of a grant this would be!

Wanted to make sure people were aware of what OliversMom is doing to benefit the rescue of these yorkies - the previous link she had posted was removed as it was in the wrong forum I think - here's the current link if you want to order a book http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...l-rescues.html

Also, I wanted to give you this link to order some products from right of the Missouri HS website Humane Society of Missouri - http://www.hsmo.org

I think this was excellent to point out. Although some hearts might be in the right place, they may not have the time and not realize the work it will take. I do hope lots of people will be in it for the long hall. A good rescue should point this out and they seem to be one.

I really started wondering who these people are that ran this horrible mill and where they sold their puppies. The question someone else asked about how they sold their puppies - made me wonder if this was at all like the stories out of Wash state - where the puppies are sold out of a nice place, not the same place they are breed.

Well, I did some research thinking these awful Missouri breeders might have a website - couldn't find that they did - making me think they sell strictly to pet stores - what I did find is who lives at the address listed in the news stories

Carold & Rebecca Cruse (417) 759-2246 877 E Farm Road 26, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 (and that is not a typo on the name Carold)

I even found the place on Google maps & you can see the breeding house shown in the videos about the rescue 877 E Farm Road 26, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 - Google Maps

Too Close to Home
 

I live about 45 minutes away from where these dogs were rescued. It was "breaking news" at 5 o'clock the day the dogs were taken from the puppy mill. I had an overwhelming sense of grief and disappointment in humanity when I saw this. How HORRIBLE! I started crying uncontrollably. Who would do such a thing?

To top it all off (you guys all know the rest of the story), on the local news they interviewed a neighbor of the puppy miller, and she said something to the effect of, " I know her, and she loves her dogs and takes good care of them. What people are saying about her isn't true. There is something else going on here. "

WHAT????? Those dogs HAD NEVER BEEN BATHED! They had never been loved or held or had their teeth cleaned for God's sake! Something else going on? Yeah, like a heartless woman who wanted to profit from a pet she considered to be livestock! Reprehensible!

My family and I breed and raise Yorkies, and I can understand a dog going maybe 2 weeks without a bath, maybe 3, but never?????? Cruel, heartless, and she deserves to be put in a cage!

Warning - video of puppy mill
 

Here are some links to our local news website with videos of the puppy mill the day the dogs were rescued: Friday, Februsry 13th, 2009

See Inside Raided Puppy Mill
(no sound - video from the Humane Society as they were taking the dogs)


about the lady who ran the mill (charges may not be filed????) Hearing Today for Rescued Dogs


the origional broadcast of the breaking story Hearing Today for Rescued Dogs

Our wonderful veterinarian is a Yorkie person (has 4 right now) and wants to adopt "two of the worst-off" so they'll get proper care forever. I hope she's able to - the pups would go from wretched to spoiled rotten in no time flat!
-Hope

Wow, that is AWESOME!!! God Bless Her!!!!

These people ought to be forced to live the way they treated these poor dogs! It just makes me sick! So many of the latest raids were unlicensed, "so called breeders" so it will take someone that sees operations of this type to report them. The State of Missouri wouldn't know about them if they are unlicensed. I was wondering why none of the stories are publishing their names.. Thanks for finding out and Thank you for all you do to help put this information out!

Deb,

How is it to live in Missouri as an honest breeder. Do you have people interested in your beautiful yorkies and then think they can go get one cheaper when they don't understand going down the road to someone else could very likely mean a puppy mill owner? What would you like to happen in your state?

Honestly it makes me sick, embarrassed about Missouri, very sad and extremely angry at the way these horrible people treat these wonderful babies! It is a very bad problem!
I wish there was a limit on the number of breeding dogs, although these type of people don't seem to obey laws anyway... Even with help, there is no way anyone could take care of 100's of dogs.
It breaks my heart when I see someone at the Vet with a sick baby, but I always ask where they got it from, and then call my inspector to have him check them out. He is passionate about shutting down these types of operations!

How wonderful Deb, that there is an inspector that you can work with and that cares about seeing dishonest, uncaring people put out of business

Omg
 

Volunteered for them
 

Hey All,

Haven't been there in a week & a 1/2 but I took a friend & we helped open up newspapers for stacks so they could quickly use them to clean cages & replace them for the cats, rabbits, etc. We did laundry like crazy, & groomed 3 White Westies.

I saw most of the 300 rescues that have came in. Let me tell ya', it was heartbreaking but positive to see all of the wonderful caring people helping.

There are Yorkies, Westies, Shih Tzu's, Shar Pei's, some really cute mixes-they looked like either pugs/yorkies or pickenese/yorkies.

There are about 15,000 applicants alone just for the Yorkies........... it is CRAZY but Great! I think they are $300.

I reside over an hour each way to the shelter in Illinois. I spent 6 hours there.

Please contact them & fill out the liability waiver & volunteer even just 4 hours if you can.......... please!

:thumbs up

Heart:love:, Miss Olivia:aimeeyork, & Miss Bella:aimeeyork

thank you - I was wondering what was up, as I hadn't seen any news on these dogs lately.

You're an angel:) Looks like the yorkies are taken care of and since the others are mostly toy breeds they may be taken care of as well. I hope and pray.

That is sooo cool that you are helping out!!! I live less than one mile from one of the county branches of the Humane Soc and I dropped by to ask about volunteering. They told me the March 7th orientation class for volunteers was full and I had to go to the Apr 9th class. They told me you can't volunteer without going to this class. :-( I wanted to just hold the puppies and calm them but they said you can\'t until you attend oritentation. I\'m thinking it is a good thing so volunteers will be aware of the risks, liability, etc. but I was sooo disappointed. I didn\'t go see the yorkie puppies because I just couldn\'t do it right then. I ran into a lady in Petco who applied to adopt one of them and she said the fee is $300.

I\'m so gratefull that they are people like you all in this world. I literally cried when I was reading your post about starting a puppy train. I put my app in to adopt one of the dogs. I lost my yorkie this December and was debating on getting another when I heard about them and knew it was meant for me to have one. When I went to look at the my yorkie I had she was in a small cage that had fecies in it. She was very shy and didn\'t really like people. When I got her out of that cage to look at her I knew I couldn\'t put her back in there so of course I took her home. I knew I was going to be in for alot of work but just didn\'t realize to what extent. She didn\'t know her name, wasn\'t house trained, didn\'t want to be picked up, petted on, bathed, etc... I got her to know her name Lacey, and she even got to where she loved to bath and always wanted to be brused and prissed on, and wanted to be with me and in my lap all the time, but she never got completely house trained. I just hope the people that are lucky enough to adopt these angels know what lies ahead of them. It\'s pretty much a 24/7 job and you have to have plenty of patience. I\'m just praying that I get the chance to adopt one and spoil and love it like it deserves to be. I got a call the other day from a volunteer at the shelter that had to ask me a few more questions if I hear anything else I\'ll be sure to let you know.

:aimeeyork Amber