Anyone who reads this...which probably isn't that many, please note that a large puppy mill was busted recently in Tennessee. 20 of those dogs were brought to the Georgia Avenue shelter in Washington DC/Maryland to be evaluated and hopefully rehabilitated. Also, please note that space is always an issue for these places and it is important to adopt a dog instead of buying one at a store (which surprisingly may get these dogs from puppy mills).
Here are a few links to the related story and puppy mills in general. If this brings a tear to your eyes, then good. Use that sadness and anger to help.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Best Friends Network
info on puppy mills
There are plenty of ways to help even if you can't adopt a dog. You can foster a dog (or cat) which also makes room in the shelter for dogs such as these and also makes a difference in the life of a great adoptable dog! You can donate supplies to the WHS or any other local Humane Society. With such an influx of animals they need all the bedding, towels, and/or dog crates.
To learn more about the WHS, please go to their website:
www.washhumane.org
Please help. We've domesticated these creatures making them dependent on us and then this is how we treat them? They deserve better.
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