VA puppymill raided

[avocado]

One day early last month, Gary Larrowe, the county administrator of Carroll County, Va., declared the small town of Hillsville a disaster area.

There were just too many puppies to deal with.

“We counted 1,080 dogs on November the 2nd,” Larrowe said, making it necessary to call in state emergency officials and the Red Cross to help.


full article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22100558/


its interesting that people get upset about dogs being kept in these conditions, but its just fine for cows, pigs and chickens.

[Scorpius]

its interesting that people get upset about dogs being kept in these conditions, but its just fine for cows, pigs and chickens.

:up: True that.

It's still sad however. Breeders make me sick. Puppy mills just.... :spew:

They should be outlawed outright, IMHO.

[Willowriver]

"But the adult dogs, housed in above-ground rabbit hutches where they bred countless litters, were another story."

I have a good friend in Roanoke who was all excited to tell me it SNOWED there today. Poor freezing doggies. :(

"If you have ever wondered where pet shops get all those cute little puppies, the answer is places like Hillsville,"

YES! I'm so glad they said this! People just don't get it. I know someone who volunteers for House Rabbits Society, a rescue organization, fostered/adopted 5 rabbits, completely understood why you should rescue instead of breed, and STILL "needed" a $1000 purebred puppy from a store.

"'If your dog was kept in a run or kept in a cage day in and day out, didn’t get out, wasn’t socialized, wasn’t allowed into a home, didn’t get to interact with people, would you want your dog in that situation?' she asked. 'That’s a commercial livestock condition.'"

Haha she said it! (I think.) "That's a commercial livestock condition." Why is it okay for "commercial livestock" but appalling for dogs?

[Satya]

It's still sad however. Breeders make me sick. Puppy mills just.... :spew:



People who must have designer dogs make me sick! :-/