Volunteers were flown in from around the nation to help nurse more than a hundred animals back to health.
It happened Tuesday afternoon when the Johnson County Sheriff's department and the Humane Society of the United States seized 96 dogs, 5 cats, and two guinea pigs from a mobile home in Lamar.
It's become almost a curse word across the United States. Puppy mills have become known for their deplorable conditions.
Most puppy mill puppies are sold to pet stores or through websites, but its where they come from that cause concern.
And the latest raid in Lamar proves no different.
Now the Humane Society of the United States has stepped in and rescued the animals from what they say is some of the worst conditions they have ever seen.
"Most people don't realize that this is where puppies come from. They're not all coming from the happy picture on the website. These are where puppies come from if you buy puppies online or at a pet store. This is the industry you are supporting," said Janell Matthies with the United Animal Nations.
The puppies were being housed in tiny cages in a mobile home in Lamar.
The animals were seized on Tuesday in a joint effort by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Humane Society of the United States.
The organization flew in volunteers from all over the country to nurse the animals back to health.
They also rely on local veterinarians and groomers for help. But running rescue like this isn't cheap. This one in Clarksville costs between $50-60,000. But the Humane Society of the United States still needs donations like towels, toys, and, of course, money."
The animals were seized from two women in Lamar, who are believed to be sisters.
And the Johnson County Sheriff is hoping that these animals will serve as a reminder to others to speak up if they suspect a puppy mill is being run in their area. "It's the ones like this that slip through the cracks that probably run for year and years that we don't know anything about until somebody brings it to our attention. I hope this story gets their attention," said Sheriff Jimmy Dorney.
The Sheriff's department and the Humane Society of the United States will turn their evidence over to the prosecutor, who will then decide if the women will face a misdemeanor, or a class d felony charge.
Once the animals have received medical attention, they will be taken to various rescue shelters, where they will then be available for adoption.
It happened Tuesday afternoon when the Johnson County Sheriff's department and the Humane Society of the United States seized 96 dogs, 5 cats, and two guinea pigs from a mobile home in Lamar.
It's become almost a curse word across the United States. Puppy mills have become known for their deplorable conditions.
Most puppy mill puppies are sold to pet stores or through websites, but its where they come from that cause concern.
And the latest raid in Lamar proves no different.
Now the Humane Society of the United States has stepped in and rescued the animals from what they say is some of the worst conditions they have ever seen.
"Most people don't realize that this is where puppies come from. They're not all coming from the happy picture on the website. These are where puppies come from if you buy puppies online or at a pet store. This is the industry you are supporting," said Janell Matthies with the United Animal Nations.
The puppies were being housed in tiny cages in a mobile home in Lamar.
The animals were seized on Tuesday in a joint effort by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Humane Society of the United States.
The organization flew in volunteers from all over the country to nurse the animals back to health.
They also rely on local veterinarians and groomers for help. But running rescue like this isn't cheap. This one in Clarksville costs between $50-60,000. But the Humane Society of the United States still needs donations like towels, toys, and, of course, money."
The animals were seized from two women in Lamar, who are believed to be sisters.
And the Johnson County Sheriff is hoping that these animals will serve as a reminder to others to speak up if they suspect a puppy mill is being run in their area. "It's the ones like this that slip through the cracks that probably run for year and years that we don't know anything about until somebody brings it to our attention. I hope this story gets their attention," said Sheriff Jimmy Dorney.
The Sheriff's department and the Humane Society of the United States will turn their evidence over to the prosecutor, who will then decide if the women will face a misdemeanor, or a class d felony charge.
Once the animals have received medical attention, they will be taken to various rescue shelters, where they will then be available for adoption.
