THE DOGGIES. I AM CRYING.
April 14, 2015 9:26 AM   Subscribe

This past Sunday, Animal Rescue Corps assisted Kankakee County Animal Control in the rescue of approximately 80 dogs found living in neglectful conditions at a puppy mill. Here is a photo album of the rescue operation. [Facebook Login Required for Second Link]

Adult dogs and newborn litters of puppies of a variety of small breeds, including Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers, and Poodles were found crowded into small pens with plastic wire flooring, exposed to extremely high levels of ammonia. The dogs were suffering from untreated and painful eye infections, respiratory conditions, and dental issues.

This case began when ARC received a tip concerning the alleged neglect of the dogs from The Puppy Mill Project. ARC has been working with Kankakee County Animal Control, the Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office, and The Puppy Mill Project to obtain documentation, which revealed violations of county and state animal cruelty codes, in order to secure a search warrant.

ARC safely removed the animals from the property and transported them to an emergency shelter set up by ARC for this rescue, dubbed Operation Spring Break. Each animal will receive a thorough veterinary exam, appropriate vaccinations, and any necessary medical treatment. ARC will provide daily care until the dogs are placed with approved shelter and rescue organizations around the country that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes.

You can learn more about supporting Animal Rescue Corps at their website; they are looking for volunteers and they accept donations.
posted by Juliet Banana (2 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, this is a very sad situation, but it's kind of local-newsy and kind of support-this-org, which are both eeh as a basis for a post. -- LobsterMitten



 


(i can see about 1/3 of the photos without a facebook account)
posted by poffin boffin at 9:33 AM on April 14, 2015 [1 favorite]


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