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Puppy mill rescued dogs find homes


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Reported by: Hubert Tate
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Updated: 12/18/2011 12:16 pm Published: 12/17/2011 7:33 pm
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Tanya Spiva is ready to take home a new addition to her family. After suffering in a puppy mill, Spiva's dog and many others can now live a good life.

Today, a local foundation adopted out about 11 dogs to families.

"These puppy mills are horrible. There are other ways to get dogs rather than put them through what they have been through," said Spiva.

The dogs are from a Garland County puppy mill bust last month.

Investigators found 175 dogs living in awful conditions. Authorities sent some of the dogs to rescue foundations across the country. But about 20 remained with the Stop Animal Cruelty group.

They spent weeks helping the dogs recover.

"Some of them its difficult, but most of them have come around really well," said spokesperson Linda Hall.

Nine dogs are still left to adopt.

Call SAC at 501-276-7570 or visit stopanimalcrueltyhsc.com.

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trapper - 12/19/2011 9:59 AM
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I agree with Butch. Did this place have a USDA license? It is required if you have more than three breeding age females. We do not need more legislation. We need the legislation we have enforced. When licensed the USDA will do several un announced inspections a year. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/aw/awlicreg.pdf

Butch54 - 12/19/2011 6:00 AM
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You know I just don't like people that hurt animals in any way. On the other hand I would not adopt a dog from a shelter. When I buy one I want it to have AKC papers. I do not want a mutt. Stop the mills? Yes. Also leave the breeders of quality dogs alone.

mikesmothers - 12/18/2011 11:28 AM
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The state legislature needs to increase the penalty for anyone caught running a puppy mill. This is about as bad as it gets when you think of animal curelty.

Rescue Gang - 12/17/2011 10:23 PM
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You may also visit us on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/groups/118519598176503/?notif_t=group_activity. Please DONT shop...ADOPT and save a life....SAC and the animals thank you
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