In March this year, our Animal Rescue Team arrived at two properties in Milburn, Oklahoma, to assist the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office with an alleged animal cruelty situation. As they arrived, they could hear dogs in outdoor enclosures across the properties yelping and barking. They were about to save more than 200 dogs from the puppy mills where they were languishing.
Puppy mills exist to rake in profits. These massive scale breeders do not prioritize the living conditions of the dogs, nor about nurturing them to be companions. And the signs of this indifference were everywhere our team looked: They discovered dogs of many different breeds in bare enclosures, often stepping in their own feces, many with access to only dirty water. Veterinarians noted dogs with skin infections, eye issues, nasal discharge and dental disease. Several required hospitalization for critical, round-the-clock care.
