Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ 
Mississippi Puppy Mill 


American Humane’s Red Star Animal Emergency Services team participated in
the seizure of 95 dogs from a puppy mill in Marshall County, Miss., on Feb.
4, 2010. They include small breeds, such as Shih Tzus, Lhasa apsos, pugs,
Yorkshire terriers, corgis, and Chihuahuas. 

Our participation was at the request of the ASPCA (The American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and under the authority and request
of Shirley C. Byers of the Marshall County (Miss.) Prosecutor’s Office, to
assist in animal-handling and sheltering operations. 

The team discovered the dogs living in feces-encrusted pens and filth.
Manny Maciel, one of our Red Star volunteers, said that many dogs appeared
to be underweight and have skin diseases, among other medical conditions.
Several dead adult dogs and puppies also were found. 

On the scene with the ASPCA and American Humane are personnel from Marshall
County Humane Society, Mississippi State University and Collierville
(Tenn.) Humane Society, who removed and transported animals to an emergency
shelter site at the Marshall County Humane Society Clinic in Byhalia, Miss.
There they were being triaged by a veterinary team and temporarily
sheltered before being transferred to other animal welfare agencies and
ultimately made available for adoption. 

American Humane’s Diane Robinson, who was on the scene when the seizure
took place, reported: “The warrant was issued at 9 a.m. Shortly after, all
animals were signed over and, by 1:00, we were getting our first load of 35
dogs. At 3 p.m. the last load headed to the shelter. We have a total of 95
dogs and 1 cat. Allison got placements for all the animals. Some of the
moms and puppies may move out as early as tomorrow. Tim hopes to have the
rest moving out Sun and Mon.” 

Photo, American Humane

Hi. Sweet one. Did she end up overcoming the sickness? I would like to take a closer look of her if possible.