CFL Treasurer Rescues Dogs From Puppy Mill

This past Monday, 3/23, Companions For Life Board Member & Treasurer Judi Burnett was on hand to assist HSUS with the rescue of nearly 400 animals from a puppy mill in Paris, Arkansas. Members of The HSUS' Animal Rescue Team removed approximately 350 dogs, 17 miniature ponies, six cats and several exotic birds and turtles from the property. The animals were taken to a temporary shelter run by volunteers - include our Judi - from United Animal National Emergency Animal Rescue Service.

According to HSUS "Most people don't realize that this is the cruel reality behind those cute puppies for sale in pet stores and online," said Desiree Bender, Arkansas state director for The HSUS. "These dogs were kept in tiny cages and forced to breed continuously for the profit of the mill owners". "Puppies were being sold over the Internet among other avenues. We also recovered purebred registration papers from several kennel clubs," continued Bender. "People were buying the puppies without knowing the cruelty they were supporting. It is vital that anyone buying a puppy go and see where they were born, meet the parent dogs and ensure they are being well cared for."

For more information on the puppy mill bust in Arkansas read the UAN press release at http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=556 or today's update from HSUS at http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/animals_rescued_from_arkansas_puppy_mill_032409.html. For more information on what to check before you buy a puppy, visit http://www.petshoppuppies.org.