O M G :( That second pic breaks my heart! That child looks sooooo sad :(

If you go on www.gmtv.co.uk it tells you about rehoming them

here is the rescue where they are
www.celiahammond.org
or phone the rescue on 01892 783820

From what I have read, I don't think they have any solution/treatment to this problem yet. 100% of hoarders that are cought, will just start over again as soon as they are left alone. :(

It's a terrible problem. In my opinion it's even worst than puppy mills... in the long run it makes way more victims than a puppy mill, cause they just start over and over. That's why I wanted to give the definition of it on here.

veterinarians can take a lead role in finding who might be hoarding. Perhaps even regular citizens could help. Here I have attached a pic of Tips for identifying hoarders.

OMG those pictures just break my heart. I hope they all find loving caring homes and live a long happy life from now on.

Happy Update
 

Just to give you all a happy update, this is from tonight's London Evening Standard (I type really fast!)

Thousands Jam Lines to Adopt Pups Left in Squalor

More than 200 puppies found living in squalor in a windowless shed will be rehomed after charities were inundanted with calls.

Phone lines jammed and computers crashed at animal rescue centres as almost 3,000 messages were received offering to adopt the pups as well as 39 cats.

The animals were found locked in filthy plastic containers ina shed with no light or heating in West Sussex, following the death of their breeder, 23 year old widow Elizabeth Stevens.

Celia Hammond, whose clinic in Lewisham is caring for 86 dogs and 29 cats said "The emails crashed our computer and we took on five people to man the phones. It is wonderful so many were touched by the plight of those poor animals. Their future looks brighter".

Barbara Allen of Croyden Animal Samaritans, added "We have had people on the phone in tears after reading about how these dogs have suffered".

Mrs Stevens died on Sunday after a stroke. The 204 Yorkshire Terriers were rescued from the shed in Hurstpierpoint after her son Christopher raised the alam. The animals were living in a 40ft shed crammed into tiny boxes and caked in their own excrement and urine. The boxes were stuffed with urine-sodden newspapers. Six puppies were found dead, and some of the bodies had been eaten by the other dogs.

It has emerged that in 1998, Mid Sussex district council told Mrs Stevens to reduce the number of dogs but did not enforce the warning. A local animal activist said the council issued a second warning a year ago, but again failed to follow it up. A council spokesman would not confirm the second warning but said an internal investigation was under way.

Mrs Steven's family said they had no idea the animals were in such bad condition. A qualified pharmacist, she was last issued with a breeder's license eight years ago, but did not need one after that as she was not breeding pets commercially.

A friend of Mrs Stevens who lives in the village said "She began breeding Yorkshire Terriers in the seventies. She was intelligent and so well educated. It said that in the later years she obviously wasn't coping well. It's shocking that a woman who adored animals let them and herself get into such a state"

(end of article)

So thank goodness those puppies are going to find good homes! Those charities as well will screen all potential owners so here's to a better future for all of them after such a horrendous start to life :aimeeyork

That very interesting. I often wondered why people will do that, but I can understand it if it's a control thing. If they sell or give them away, the no longer have control.

Well anorexic people can't see that they are too thin either. Our minds do funny things.

My gosh, I litteraly get sick to my stomach with pain, sorrow and grief when I see these stories. I cannot stand the thoughts of what those poor little ones had to endure. It makes me cry. It makes me mad!! as HELL, that there are such careless people we share this world with. I hope the kindness of all those people stepping forward to offer a life with loving homes and care, eventually helps these little ones know what a wonderful life can be with loving caring caregivers. God bless those furballs. Is there a way to send donations for the initial shelter care?

MaryKay

We are sending a donation to Celia Hammond. Details here
http://www.celiahammond.org/

Some are also being cared for by this organisation
http://www.croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk/sub2.htm

What a tragic life these little ones have lived. It makes you wonder what a shock their little minds are in now. I know that they will be fed and watered and loved.......In the pic. where they appeared to be cleaned up and on fresh paper, they all looked so sad, no little ears up, no excitement, can they ever be socialized and recover from the abuse? It literally makes me cry as I even type this. Sometimes the events of life are overwhelming (in situations like this). Im sure there are many more out there. Just glad these were found.

It just makes you wonder how many more are living like this not just in the UK but all over the World.
There are so many yorkies in rescue over here at the moment :mad:
A little girl was rescued from the pound last week she is 19 years young :eek: She is now enjoying however much time she has left at yorkie land rescue over here in the UK :)

Sharon,Charley & Melody xxx

How does anyone purporting to be a human being do this to sweet little Yorkies , May that breeder burn in eternal hell for what he/she put these poor defensless dogs through

The future looks bright!
 

woW !