Dozen dogs rescued from Macon County puppy mill shut down for inhumane circumstances

A canine rescue group from Pacific, Mo., got here to a puppy mill exterior Macon final week to rescue a dozen dogs from deplorable circumstances.

According to a submit on its Facebook web page, Dirks Fund introduced seven autos with 11 volunteers to choose up 12 dogs from a puppy mill that had been shut down by the Missouri Department of Agriculture for inhumane circumstances.

Volunteers say once they arrived, they had been stunned to search out many of the dogs free within the yard and driveway, together with a number of kids.

There had been eight golden retriever pups, a golden retriever/collie combine, an grownup male golden doodle and two grownup feminine golden doodles.

Group members stated the sight that appalled them essentially the most was a grimy pen behind a shed that contained the 2 feminine golden doodles, which had been horribly matted and skinny.

Volunteers stated the pair would doubtless haven’t survived the pending excessive chilly snap and snowstorm.

All of the canines had been loaded into crates and brought to a vet hospital that had agreed to absorb all 12 and board them for just a few days whereas they had been being examined, vaccinated and groomed.

Each canine was examined for parvo earlier than they had been allowed out of the autos. All examined destructive.

The dogs had been then taken inside the place they got heat quarters, water and a meal.

Dirks Fund stated many of the dogs had vomited on their automotive trip, and the contents of their stomachs consisted of vegetation like hay and grass and no pet food.

The dogs had been assessed, vaccinated, examined for worms and heartworms after which groomed.

The rescue is within the technique of getting them spayed and neutered just a few at a time.

Officials say the dogs are doing properly and simply want lots of TLC.

Some of the canines have been adopted. Others are ready to discover a loving, endlessly home.

Dirks Fund has posted up to date images of the dogs on its Facebook web page. Be positive to scroll all the way down to see the assorted separate posts.

The non-profit says it could tremendously respect any donations you can also make in the direction of the care of the dogs rescued from Macon County.

Donations may be made by way of PayPal by clicking the “Donate” button on Dirks Fund’s web site: dirksfund.com/donate/

The organization additionally has Venmo: venmo.com/u/dirksfund

If you wish to mail a verify as a substitute, you might be requested to ship it to Dirks Fund, P.O. Box 123, Pacific, MO 63069.