188 dogs rescued from a Rowan County (KY) Puppy Mill!

[charlotte49er]

http://www.aspca.org/news/aspca-assists-rescue-of-100-dogs-from-ky-puppy-mill.aspx

I won't make a comment on breeders here. If you have room in your home and your heart, I'm sure that they would appreciate you adopting one! I realize it's a long way to go to adopt a pet, but it's better than the alternative!

The ASPCA Field Investigations and Response (FIR) Team is in Rowan County, Kentucky, helping care for 118 small-breed dogs including Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Papillons, Min Pins and Poodles—several pregnant and some just a few weeks old—who were removed from horrifyingly filthy, cramped cages on October 6.

Before you ask, I would think seriously about it. However, my Condo complex only allows two animals per condo and I'm looking to adopt another cat.

[Guest Spaz]

Poor fellas, they should all find a new home. Had a similar case here a few months back & all the dogs were adopted.

[Dpantherman]

Hey I'm from RC, did they say anything about adoption?

[charlotte49er]

Hey I'm from RC, did they say anything about adoption?

This is Rowan County, Kentucky! But there was something in the article about adoption. They said in a week the Prosecutor should be ready to let them go to adoption. If I remember right.

Sorry, it was 118 not 188 dogs in the title. I changed it, but the original title doesn't change.

[Dpantherman]

nevermind...:lol:

[Happy Panther]

I won't make a comment on breeders here...

A puppy mill isn't really a breeder.

[Floppin]

A puppy mill isn't really a breeder.

Sure it is, but a breeder doesn't necessarily run a puppy mill.

[The_Cannon]

I've never really understood the hate for breeders, although I haven't researched it. I want to get a dog in the next few months and would prefer a puppy because I want a dog that I can train and for him to grow with me and that's the only reason I looked at breeders.

[Happy Panther]

Sure it is, but a breeder doesn't necessarily run a puppy mill.

I'll try one time:

Breeding

Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected specimens with the intent to maintain or produce specific qualities and characteristics.

Breeding relies on the science of genetics, so the breeder with a knowledge of canine genetics, health, and the intended use for the dogs attempts to breed suitable dogs.

Puppy Mill

the term ‘puppy mills’ or ‘puppy farms’ refers to businesses that mass produce puppies of different breeds

If you can't see the difference then you are a retard.

[Happy Panther]

I've never really understood the hate for breeders, although I haven't researched it. I want to get a dog in the next few months and would prefer a puppy because I want a dog that I can train and for him to grow with me and that's the only reason I looked at breeders.

I started a thread on this a month ago and found that people are pretty confused about the whole issue while at the same time very very aggressive.

A good breeder is great I think as long as you do your research.

[Floppin]

I'll try one time:

Breeding

Puppy Mill

If you can't see the difference then you are a retard.

And If you can't see how my statement was 100% correct, then it is you who is a retard.

[mmmbeans]

oh jesus, here we go again.

[Happy Panther]

You stated a puppy mill is a breeder.

I think you lie when you said you went to college.

[Floppin]

A puppy mill is a type of breeder, albeit not a reputable one, puppy mill puppies more often than not come with pedigree's and papers, but that isn't necessarily an indictment of a healthy or genetically stable breed.

However, not all breeders run puppy mills, as the more reputable ones are very specific about their breeding habits and genetic makeup, not to mention the living standards.

There are in fact "puppy mills" that are legally registered with the USDA. The only difference is that one is a mass production and one is a not. It's the difference of buying a purse from Walmart or a Coach purse from Dillards.