Humane Society rescues 93 Yorkies

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Sugaroo

Ooohoooo OK well I did post links to the MH telling where Oprah will be airing the rescue today...if I should not have I am sorry!

I don't think there is anything to be sorry for. I know I appreciate the good info. Perhaps admin or one of the moderators will answer your question.

[yorkiesmiles]

Yorkies Rescued from Puppy Mill

Puppy Mill Rescue

Think about your dog or a dog you know and love. Imagine it living in filthy crates, covered in feces and being given very little food. These are the conditions 90 Yorkshire terriers were living in just weeks ago before the Humane Society of Missouri came to their rescue.

Meet some of these furry fighters!

The society received a call from the Green County sheriff's office. With their help, the Humane Society obtained a warrant to take these dogs to a better place. "This was the most horrific puppy mill situation we have ever encountered, and we have been rescuing animals from puppy mills for years," says Humane Society president Kathy Warnick.

Kathy says some of the dogs couldn't even walk because their hair had grown so long and become so tangled with urine and feces. "In some instances, it was so horrific that the matting constricted the use of their limbs, and it actually cut off the blood supply and their legs died. The bones died in their legs," Kathy says. "They hadn't been cleaned. They hadn't been socialized. They had been living in 2 by 2 cages."

Now safe and sound, the Yorkies are living at the Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis. Kathy says they'll be available for adoption in a month or two, once they've had a chance to adjust to their new surroundings and get healthy. "We are really optimistic about their chances for recovery," she says.

Kathy says these dogs can be placed in homes across the country—but it takes a special owner to care for these puppies. "Anyone who has a lot of love to give and a lot of time and patience, because puppy mill animals are animals that require a little bit more patience," she says. "They sometimes are not as easy to housebreak. They've never been out. Their feet have never touched the ground."

On this page she has pictures of some of the dogs - cleaned up Yorkies Rescued from Puppy Mill

On Oprah's site she also has links back to Lisa Ling's report on puppy mills and info on adopting a dog, responsibile breeders and more

[scrappymomi]

I just saw Oprah on TV and she has rescued some of the 93 yorkies. And is planning on rescuing more of them. She is one awesome lady.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by scrappymomi

I just saw Oprah on TV and she has rescued some of the 93 yorkies. And is planning on rescuing more of them. She is one awesome lady.

the sad thing - the rescue brought these 5 tiny yorkies with collars on -- these babies shouldn't be in collars. People also need to be educated about using harnesses with these little ones or at the least a breakaway collar

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by scrappymomi

I just saw Oprah on TV and she has rescued some of the 93 yorkies. And is planning on rescuing more of them. She is one awesome lady.

Oprah did not rescue these dogs. She was just highlighting the rescue, and had a gal on form the Missouri Humane Society & 5 of the yorkies. I don't believe she will even be adopting one of these dogs - at least she did not say that, but you could tell she was very taken by the yorkie she was holding

[QuickSilver]

One thing I do not understand here: how could anyone hope to sell dogs in such a sorry state? I would think that even a greedy miller would need to keep most of the dogs happy and healthy. I mean, you can't give a pet store a dog that's covered in its own feces.

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[Ieshialicious]

It upsets me to read stories like this, how can people be so cruel. Poor babies I hope they get decent homes.

[tinyterriers]

Does anyone know if these were the rescue Yoekies that were on the Opra Winfrey show yesterday?

[Missiemiss]

They had 5 of the rescues on the Oprah show yesterday. They talked about the conditions they found them in and how they came about finding them.

They also stated that many of the dogs are in various stages of health (physically) but more importantly, socially. They will NOT release dogs for up to 2 months as they need to be socialized and are currently working with volunteers at the Humane Society in St. Louis to work with these dogs. Many of the dogs never knew a human touch, a lap, grass under their feet, etc.

The Society has been inundated with calls and emails for possible foster and adoption. I am a designated foster home in Iowa. I was contacted to get backgorund information as there may be some special needs dogs that will need a bit more attention.

Great things are going to happen to these angels!

[yavenay]

When I saw the videos I could not help but to hurt so badly for these little ones. I may not be able to adopt one but I definitely donated some money. I am so glad that such an outpouring of love for these yorkie has been shown, if I could I would take all 93 yorkies. It brought tears to my eyes.

If Mike Vick got two years for dog fighting these sub humans should be given 93 life sentences for this....one for each neglected yorkie. They should be made to serve their sentences in the same manner those yorkies were.

[jeanm1963]

I actually cried when I saw the video, it broke my heart to see those poor poor dogs and it actually makes you wonder what kind of human being could do this to a poor helpless animal to make a couple of bucks!! Disgusting. Over Christmas my mom adopted the most beautiful pekingnese dog you could ever imagine, he was all white and soo soo pretty. She lives in Florida and my daughter myself and my mom picked him out, the place where we rescued him from lies and tells people he was an old ladies dog and she went to a nursing home, we later learned he was a puppy mill dog. It was soo soo sad when she brought him home. He was afraid to be held, was horrified of the grass, you most deffinatly could not reach out to him or he would growl, he was 5 years old and would not go down the stairs, play with a toy or even eat a treat from your hand. He had no idea what a leash was for and would NOT walk on one. Anywhere he stood in the house he would just squat and pee. We took him to the vet where he determined that he was deffinatly a puppy mill dog he could tell because of the dogs behavior, often times puppy mill male dogs dont lift thier leg, his hind legs were not grown properly and there were so many other signs. He is coming around slowly very slowly and just recently learned how to climb the stairs, he still wont play with a toy and is afraid when you reach for him but is doing well on walks and loves the other animals in my mothers neighboorhood. He expecially loves his rides in her golf cart. He is not housebroken and the vet told my mom he may never be, but if you could see him go for a walk now , he really does stop and smell every flower, he rolls in the soft grass, and he loves turkey and chicken , my mother spoils him rotten, I really hope all the people who are adopting these dogs realize all the work and dedication that is needed to give these dogs a new life I hope they end up in a place where the really screen the new owners so they understand what they are getting themselves into and dont just give them away or be mean to them. I can tell you its been a long process for my mom and the first month was quite trying for her. Bandit loves my mom but hates people who come to the house, I think he thinks they are going to hurt him or take him away. I just really hope all these beautiful dogs end up in wonderful homes with people that truely understand what they have been through.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Missiemiss

They had 5 of the rescues on the Oprah show yesterday. They talked about the conditions they found them in and how they came about finding them.

They also stated that many of the dogs are in various stages of health (physically) but more importantly, socially. They will NOT release dogs for up to 2 months as they need to be socialized and are currently working with volunteers at the Humane Society in St. Louis to work with these dogs. Many of the dogs never knew a human touch, a lap, grass under their feet, etc.

The Society has been inundated with calls and emails for possible foster and adoption. I am a designated foster home in Iowa. I was contacted to get backgorund information as there may be some special needs dogs that will need a bit more attention.

Great things are going to happen to these angels!

How fabulous that you may be able to help these little ones by fostering! I was so pleased to hear they were not going to rush to get these babies adopted. With recent puppy mill busts, I have heard about the dogs being shipped to other states within like 2-3 weeks to be adopted out - and I have such mixed feelings about that.

I would really like to learn more about becoming a foster home. I had started the process with a newer rescue that is based in Clive - but then I had some unexpected things come up & didn't complete the process

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

One thing I do not understand here: how could anyone hope to sell dogs in such a sorry state? I would think that even a greedy miller would need to keep most of the dogs happy and healthy. I mean, you can't give a pet store a dog that's covered in its own feces.

????

Well, I believe they clean up the pups before they send them off to the pet store. But that doesn't mean they weren't sending off sick pups.

Or if you read this thread http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ll-raided.html about the huge mill busts in Washington state, you will see that this one family had several homes they were breeding dogs in - puppy mills, but then they had one beautiful home where they sold all the pups from & made it look really nice and like a small time operation - that thread is so interesting, because a number of people who bought from these people have come on & commented about their dogs and their experience with these horrid people

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by jeanm1963

I actually cried when I saw the video, it broke my heart to see those poor poor dogs and it actually makes you wonder what kind of human being could do this to a poor helpless animal to make a couple of bucks!! Disgusting. Over Christmas my mom adopted the most beautiful pekingnese dog you could ever imagine, he was all white and soo soo pretty. She lives in Florida and my daughter myself and my mom picked him out, the place where we rescued him from lies and tells people he was an old ladies dog and she went to a nursing home, we later learned he was a puppy mill dog. It was soo soo sad when she brought him home. He was afraid to be held, was horrified of the grass, you most deffinatly could not reach out to him or he would growl, he was 5 years old and would not go down the stairs, play with a toy or even eat a treat from your hand. He had no idea what a leash was for and would NOT walk on one. Anywhere he stood in the house he would just squat and pee. We took him to the vet where he determined that he was deffinatly a puppy mill dog he could tell because of the dogs behavior, often times puppy mill male dogs dont lift thier leg, his hind legs were not grown properly and there were so many other signs. He is coming around slowly very slowly and just recently learned how to climb the stairs, he still wont play with a toy and is afraid when you reach for him but is doing well on walks and loves the other animals in my mothers neighboorhood. He expecially loves his rides in her golf cart. He is not housebroken and the vet told my mom he may never be, but if you could see him go for a walk now , he really does stop and smell every flower, he rolls in the soft grass, and he loves turkey and chicken , my mother spoils him rotten, I really hope all the people who are adopting these dogs realize all the work and dedication that is needed to give these dogs a new life I hope they end up in a place where the really screen the new owners so they understand what they are getting themselves into and dont just give them away or be mean to them. I can tell you its been a long process for my mom and the first month was quite trying for her. Bandit loves my mom but hates people who come to the house, I think he thinks they are going to hurt him or take him away. I just really hope all these beautiful dogs end up in wonderful homes with people that truely understand what they have been through.

You are right - people need to be prepared for what a rescue dog is likely going to be like & be prepared for the extra time & effort it may take. Thank you for sharing your story.

I am so sorry that your mom was taken in by someone so dishonest. Bless her for sticking with this little guy, and givinghim the loving, caring home he deserved so much.

[QuickSilver]

I will have to read the article. To be honest, I don't always keep current because the stories are so difficult to read.

From this mill, it looked like many of the dogs were not puppies. Were they selling adult dogs? I thought puppy mills only kept adults for breeding. Wouldn't they at least keep the breeding dogs reasonably healthy?

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

Well, I believe they clean up the pups before they send them off to the pet store. But that doesn't mean they weren't sending off sick pups.

Or if you read this thread http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ll-raided.html about the huge mill busts in Washington state, you will see that this one family had several homes they were breeding dogs in - puppy mills, but then they had one beautiful home where they sold all the pups from & made it look really nice and like a small time operation - that thread is so interesting, because a number of people who bought from these people have come on & commented about their dogs and their experience with these horrid people