ARF Completes Last Puppy Mill Rescue of The Year

Photos courtesy of ARF

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) just completed its last puppy mill rescue of the year, just in time for the holidays.

Recently, ARF announced that 13 breeder dogs were rescued from puppy mills in Missouri and are now safe at the Adoption Center in Wainscott.

The 13 dogs at ARF are all highly popular small breeds including: Yorkshire Terrier, Coton de Tulear, Shih Tzu, Pekingese and Pug.

Some are suffering from ailments typical of dogs from puppy mills including rotten teeth, eye injuries and injured feet (from living on wire floors.)

Others are physically fine, but extremely shy from a lack of human contact.

This is the eleventh puppy mill rescue ARF has participated in this year.

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In total, 107 dogs have been saved from the deplorable conditions of puppy mills and all except the 13 that have just arrived have been adopted into loving homes.

The dogs were transported by a network of volunteer drivers known as the Rescue Road Warriors.

These volunteers drove the dogs east to Pennsylvania from Missouri, where ARF met them, and transported the dogs to their final destination in Wainscott.

ARF covers the Road Warriors gas expenses, but this dedicated group volunteers their time.

Missouri is ranked by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) as among the Nation’s worst for puppy mill conditions.

After the dogs are examined by a veterinarian they will be treated for any medical conditions, neutered, vaccinated and then be made available for adoption.

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