One thousand puppies rescued from W. Virginia puppy mill

August 27, 2008 · Print This Article

More than 1,000 dogs were rescued from a West Virgina puppy mill by the weekend. The kennel, Whispering Oaks in Parkersburg, surrendered the dogs to the Humane Society after sheriff’s deputies searched the facility. The dogs were mostly purebred dachshunds.

The Humane Society says the dogs were kept in dilapidated sheds and cages, were never let out and were rarely handled by humans. While the dogs did not seem to be abused, the number of dogs was alarming, leading the Humane Society to conclude that it would be impossible for the kennel to care properly for that many dogs.

The dogs

are aly starting to reply to their temporary guardians and will be put up for adoption after they are evaluated. Kudos to the Humane Society.

While there are reputable breeders out there, whether you are looking for a pet, consider adopting a “recycled” pet first via Petfinder.com. Petfinder has by 11,000 adoption groups online, featuring 250,000 pets that are looking for homes. And it’s not just cats and dogs, but barnyard animals, birds, horses, pigs, rabbits, reptiles and small and furry animals.

Sadie, shown above, is a Dachshund awaiting adoption in Stamford, CT.

[Source] Patricia Mayville-Cox

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