Tennessee Puppy Mill Raid
THE ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY RECEIVES 20 PUPPY MILL PUPPIES
Rescued puppies will be available for adoption this weekend.
Chicago, IL (June 4, 2009) -- The Anti-Cruelty Society received 20 puppies from dogs that were rescued from the February 11, 2009 ASPCA puppy mill raid in White County, Tennessee. Among the breeds are Poodles, Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranians, and several more.
According to the ASPCA more than 250 dogs were recovered in the raid. When seized the dogs lacked basic care including little or no food, were kept in small feces-covered cages, and had inadequate ventilation.
These puppies have been under the care of Bernie Berlin of A Place to Bark in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Berlin was instrumental in taking in and caring for many of the dogs and puppies taken from the White County raid. “Some of the dogs that came to me were ready to give birth.” And they did shortly after they arrived at A Place to Bark. “I have spent the last few months hand feeding and caring for these adorable puppies and now it’s time they find a permanent loving home. My partnership with The Anti-Cruelty Society allows me to bring them to a well-respected shelter where there is a great demand for puppies and I know they will placed with loving families” said Berlin.
“We are happy to be working with Bernie and A Place to Bark. She provides wonderful care for so many animals that come to her small shelter and without demand for these animals in Tennessee, we work with her to help find a loving home for each of them” Dr. Robyn Barbiers, President of The Anti-Cruelty Society said.
The dogs have been transferred to The Anti-Cruelty Society and some will be available for adoption on Saturday, June 6. Adoption requirements are on The Society’s Web site, www.anticruelty.org. Anyone interested in adopting should review the requirements and visit The Society on or after Saturday. The public is encouraged not to call The Anti-Cruelty Society for information.
About The Anti-Cruelty Society
Since 1899, The Anti-Cruelty Society has provided an open door for animals in need. Chicago’s largest comprehensive, open-admission humane society helping more than 25,000 animals each year through: adoption, low or no-cost spay/neuter surgeries, cruelty investigation and rescue, humane education/community outreach programs, a free behavior hotline, dog training classes, The Bruckner Rehabilitation & Treatment Center, the Virginia Butts Berger Cat Clinic, a charity veterinary clinic and the S.A.F.E. (short-term accommodations for emergencies) program. Last year, The Anti-Cruelty Society found loving homes for over 5,400 dogs and cats and spayed or neutered over 12,400 animals. The Anti-Cruelty Society is the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Illinois. For more information, please visit www.anticruelty.org. Celebrating 110 years of our commitment to caring.
More on the Tennessee Puppy Mill dogs:
NBC 5 Chicago
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Puppy-Mill-Raid-Lands-22-Dogs-In-Local-Shelter.html
WGN
http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-anti-cruelty-society-abused-dogs-june5,0,6524148.story
Puppy Mill Dogs on FOX Chicago
Monica Schneider of CLTV Visits the Puppy Mill Dogs!