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Animal Planet Offering Up Puppy Mill Expose
More news and exposure on the puppy mill front. Hey, every little bit helps. The more we get the issue out there, the more people know about it, the better the chances are of getting them to talk to their state representatives about improving conditions therein.
From PR Newswire:
PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED
Animal Planet Exposes Horrific Billion Dollar Industry
SILVER SPRING, Md., March 25 /PRNewswire/ — Boney legs poke out from between harsh metal wires. Food and water dishes remain empty for days. Ailments go untreated as puppies bide their time among the dying and the dead. These are the squalid conditions of puppy mills, where it’s estimated more than two million dogs are mass-produced for profit each year. Hundreds of these animals never survive, and the ones who do are permanently scarred, emotionally and physically. No matter how inhumane, over 10,000 puppy mills continue to do business across the country — many of them legally — as neglect runs rampant and countless lives are ruined. While respectable breeders cherish their animals by providing safe, clean environments; plenty of food and water; and space for exercise and socialization, puppy mills are run for profit alone, without considering the quality of life of the animals that are born within their confines.
Starting in Pennsylvania, a state which some organizations have dubbed “the puppy mill capital of the east,” Animal Planet follows the committed law enforcement officers of the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) to take viewers inside the world of puppy mills in PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED. Premiering Monday, April 27, at 10 PM (ET/PT), this special episode of ANIMAL COPS: PHILADELPHIA utilizes photographic and video evidence and the firsthand accounts of investigators and employees who brought down some of the largest puppy mill operations in the country. PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED illuminates the horrifying conditions of puppy mills while forcing viewers to ask how this inexcusable business continues to flourish on American soil.
In Pennsylvania, PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED explores the case of Limestone Kennels — one of the highest profile puppy mill cases the state has ever seen. On July 17, 2008, just outside of Philadelphia in Chester County, investigators rescued more than 80 dogs from Limestone and brought owner John Blank to justice. Unfortunately, victory was bittersweet because what the officers saw inside the puppy mill was astonishing — multiple dogs packed into cramped cages, food dishes contaminated with feces and animals with multiple birth defects, including dogs with missing eyes. The worst part was the kennel had passed inspections on multiple occasions, calling into question the enforcement of state laws surrounding the welfare of animals in Pennsylvania. Humane Law Enforcement Officer Ashley Mutch followed the lead that led to the warrant and raid of Limestone Kennels.
“We rescued all of the dogs from the appalling environment and conditions they were subjected to, which was the most important thing,” say Mutch. “But for the dogs that came before them, we were too late. Whether they survived or not, all of those dogs were victims of a puppy mill and will be forever damaged.”
“Puppy mills are a blemish on a country that loves and respects its dogs,” says Marjorie Kaplan, president and general manager of Animal Planet. “PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED tells the truth about these operations — no matter how disturbing — in order to incite emotions and action in everyone who watches.”
Traveling across the country, PUPPY MILLS: EXPOSED explores similar stories as they unfold in Tennessee and Florida. With the help of a puppy mill employee, who was disgusted by what she saw at work, the authorities in Hickman County, Tennessee, closed Pine Bluff Kennels. The animals were tortured with starvation, kept in disgusting cages covered in inches of feces and left to survive among the corpses of dead puppies. The adult dogs did not fare much better: after being used for breeding, they were no longer considered valuable and were allegedly shot.
Later, viewers travel to Miami where the other side of this horrific reality is exposed. Viewers meet a woman who bought her puppy, Nugget, from a pet store. Shortly thereafter, Nugget became sick. Like most people, the owner had no idea that virtually all pet store puppies come from large commercial breeding facilities — many of which can be considered puppy mills. The conditions of these facilities would be truly shocking to pet owners, but unfortunately they buy their pets, unaware of their origins.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is dedicated to rescuing animals from abuse and neglect, providing lifesaving care and treatment, guaranteeing a home for every adoptable animal, and reducing pet-overpopulation through low-cost spay-and-neuter clinics and public awareness initiatives. Through these efforts, we prevent cruelty towards animals and promote respect for their welfare, thus enhancing the lives of people and their companion animals throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PSPCA has satellite shelters in Wellsboro, Centre Hall, Danville, and Montrose. The Philadelphia branch houses a full-service animal hospital, obedience training academy, adoption facility and the PSPCA Law Enforcement Department, which is responsible for enforcing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania animal cruelty laws. For more information, call 215-426-6300 or visit www.pspca.org.
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Thanks so much for the great information and for helping to get the word out about puppy mills.
These sicken me. I’m glad Animal Planet is doing an expo. My shelter is down the street from them and we handled some Tennessee dogs and it was heart-breaking to see these dogs totally unused to basic human care. We fostered them out as quickly as we could and until then the volunteers were asked to just sit quiety near them so they could get used to people. I love that some pet stores now host adoption events for local shelters and rescue groups instead of selling puppy mill dogs. Hopefully more will do the same.
I agree with Bethany and i think its fantastic that Animal; Planet is exposing this issue. i will definitely tune in and spread the word
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thanks for the FYI, I will definitely watchthis. it is so important that more people know about the horror of these mills and STOP BUYING from pet shops…
Yes, this would be surely good to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Jaime this is a great story to inform us about…people need to know, even though it’s horribly unpleasant to know it..THANK YOU for telling us the truth!!! Stop buying from pet stores!!!!!
Everyone needs to see what is happening to these dogs. WI is trying to pass legislation as we are becoming one of the breeding melting pots and WE are fighting to stop them and save these poor dogs. Thank you for exposing these mills to the public and educating those who need to know.
I got one of the dogs from the puppy mill that was raided in Hickman County Tennessee and she is the best dog in the world. She was very scared of us at first but she has grown to be a very loving dog and wants nothing more than to be loved.
Animal Planet and Animal Cops, thank you soo much for exposing puppy mills. Hats off and you get a gold medal for this… I knew this was going on but it really brought it home tonight. I think Puppy mills should be simply outlaw. Cruelty to any living thing should have even more serious penalties. It takes sick poeple to do this. I did like the idea fo pet shop helping the adoption of dogs from shelters. This is what should happen… Leave the breathing to knowledgable people. Mexico, Central America (where I live now) and south America have millions of dogs waiting to be adopted…
When are people going to FINALLY wake up??!! This blatant torture of dogs in puppy mills MUST STOP. The USDA needs to do it’s job and stop turning a blind eye to this CRIME of abuse in puppy mills. Please write, call & e-mail your state representatives & tell them we are sick & tired of this & we will NOT re-elect them unless they close down these torture chambers (puppy mills) once & for all !
These sicken me. I’m glad Animal Planet is doing an expo. My shelter is down the street from them and we handled some Tennessee dogs and it was heart-breaking to see these dogs totally unused to basic human care. We fostered them out as quickly as we could and until then the volunteers were asked to just sit quiety near them so they could get used to people. I love that some pet stores now host adoption events for local shelters and rescue groups instead of selling puppy mill dogs. Hopefully more will do the same.