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Lyles, TN Puppy Mill Shut Down
Posted Friday, June 27, 2008, at 3:22 PM<< Previous | Read comments | Respond | Email link | Next >>
Most of you have probably heard of the puppy mill in Lyles, Tennessee that was shut down this week. With the assistance of the local humane association, The Humane Association of the United States, and other shelters from across the country, over 700 dogs were rescued. This afternoon, WKRN put out a bulletin for anyone who may interested in donating, adopting, or volunteering to help these animals:
Recently, there was a puppy mill that was shut down in Hickman County, TN. Most of the puppies that were rescued will be sent to the local dog shelter. If anybody would like to adopt these animals, you can contact the Hickman County Humane Society at 1-866-304-3352. There were about 700 puppies that were rescued from this 52-acre farm in Lyles, TN, and they are all now at the Humane society. This is not the first time this person has been caught with running a puppy mill, just one year ago, she was shut down. Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
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One year ago she was shut down and one year later she has over 700 dogs? What is wrong with this picture?
How do she get 700+ animals in one year and not come to the attention of the legal system that shut her down?
Sorry, I have to come back and say she should not have one pet cockroach or rat unless it is on the inside of prison! I understand someone trying to do the right thing and gets over there head trying to take care of pets, but this is NOT that situation.
If she is that inhuman, she needs to see what her treatment is like, up close and personal. No TV, no air conditioning, no amenities, just a cell and a wire cage bed to lay on. Oh yes and maybe dry dog food and dirty water, if that. after all, we can't be cruel.
We need strict,universal,MANDATORY requirements for breeding and selling animals.
Most of those affected would be the decent and competent folk who are doing the right thing anyway.
They wouldn't be that inconvenienced.
The rest would be the clueless,the mentally ill and the criminals.
Some people who harbor too many animals might have more concern for the critters than they have resources to give them proper care.
Let the people bringing new animals into the world pay for the needs of the surplus we already have.
Let it be unlawful to abuse or neglect an animal or to destroy it because it "doesn't meet standards" or is "unmarketable."
All of us (not just murderers) learn the value of life from the bottom up.
If this class of being is denied kindness and respect,another will be treated the same way later.
If we "rehearse" responsibility and compassion toward our pets and wildlife,we'll know how to exhibit them toward our prisoners,our homeless,our disabled,our elderly,our children and one another.
Would the fraudulent adoption rings and other forms of human trafficking have fared as well if they hadn't had examples of living creatures being used as commodities?
The person who binds birds with tape and carries them in a suitcase would have few scruples about bringing in illicit drugs or having a few "guest workers" die while "riding the dragon" into a more prosperous country.
If it becomes unprofitable to exploit the helpless,then there will be fewer in need of rescue.
The pets will be healthier and happier,the good breeders and exhibitors will make more money and fewer people will have animals they cannot or will not give adequate support.
It might not be bad if people who "adopt" a pet went through the rigorous procedures needed to take in a human child.
They might have a better idea of what's involved in being the sole source of food,water,shelter,medical care and socialization for another life.
If this becomes our minimum standard,how we treat the "higher orders" can only get better.
This isn't just about how those under us are treated,it's about what we let ourselves become as we interact with them.
Steve, not to be rude, but the humane society in Hickman County is rarely open. You seldom catch anyone there! There's never really been any kind of problem with this situation there. There was a family that had horses on the same end of the county that left the horses for days without food and water. They were eventually removed, but it took the neighbors a few days to get in touch with someone about it! The horses were eating the bark off of the trees by the time they were removed from the property. I don't agree with someone having that many pets either, but you just can't get in touch with anyone in Hickman County about these issues. I'm originally from there, that's how I know about the humane society.
I know this is a very sensitive subject and I am not trying to take away from the seriousness of the mistreatment of these animals, but I do not see a single difference in this puppy farm or any one of the hundreds of chicken houses throughout the county. Well, actually the dogs may have been treated somewhat better. Can anyone explain to me how one is wrong and the other is fine?