Rescued Yorkies from Substandard Puppy Mill-Specific Dog Case

Housed in filthy, overcrowded, wire-bottom cages, their coats so over-grown and matted they couldnt see or walk, more than 90 Yorkshire terriers lived their entire lives with little social interaction and no veterinary care.
They needed help. Friday the 13th turned out to be their lucky day!
The Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Taskforce drove more than 500 miles and spent more than 19 hours rescuing these pitiful dogs from a substandard puppy mill in Greene County.
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009-When they arrived in St. Louis, our triage team of veterinarians, animals care staff and groomers went to work. We found dental disease, skin and bone infections, malnutrition and heartworms. Nearly 50 lbs. of disgusting, noxious, matted hair was shaved from these dogs. Each was given a clean, warm, comfy place to sleep with plenty of food and water perhaps for the first time in their lives.

[@giovannaortiz1869]

Oh my god.. this is so sad!! How can ppl do this to innocent dogs?? I can't believe this!! Thank you so much for helping these little innocent pups!

[@sondramckinneycogswell1423]

OMG, I live in Greene County! To think that this was happening right in front of me and I never saw it makes me want to cry

[@underdog1cc]

Omg I seriously hate people who do this kinda stuff to poor animals.... God bless the people who help them

[@humanesocietyofmissouri]

The Yorkies have all found new homes. We lost a few of them because of the severity of their medical conditions but happy endings for the remaining.

[@nicquangayle9361]

omg I'm crying my heart broke I'm getting a yorkie and I wish I can keep all of them

[@DiddlesMomma]

I am so thankful there are people out there who can save these sweet animals from a life of neglect and torture, Thank You from my heart!

[@joannemclaurin2262]

Thank you so much for saving these dogs. I hope you can make sure these idiots never get their hands on another dog!

[@bibimarlou]

Terrible what has that poor dog suffering. Fortunately, there are still good people in the world who help these poor helpless animals. Thank you and may God bless you. Animal Neglect should be punished !!!

[@kikibelmont3424]

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@abigailpabon9502]

Awwww my heart is soooo broken I have a little yorkie and I always treat her like she is a human this brought tears to my eyes how could anyone do this to a poor innocent dog😩😢😔

[@Onetinybeer]

Poor baby! You can't even tell it's a dog. :( Thank you for saving them and giving them a second chance.

[@AtheistBrit]

You guys are saints!! Those poor doggies. People who run puppy mills are heartless and cruel!!

[@shannanwozniak8306]

Thank God there are special people in the world like you and your team. It sickens me that people are so cruel to treat innocent animals like this. We love you and the staff more than you know. 🐶💔🐶

[@kalamabee]

thank you I have a yorkie and brush him 2 times a day and never knew that is what would happen if I didn't. Thank you for rescuing yorkies!

[@Starlight_Silver]

That's so terrible. Thank God for all you rescuers. The work you do is invaluable. I always find it unbelievable that any humans can treat adorable dogs so badly. It's like these people don't have souls or something.

[@Dcut3y88]

omg breAking my hearts are the dogs get the homes AlreaDy i hope the dogs hAve a good home. thank you for rescue the dogs in needs

[@Justice1102cp]

God bless you people for saving this dog. I have my own yorkie, and watching this video I actually couldn't believe that was a dog. I am tearing up knowing that some cruel person did this to these innocent dogs. Cruel cruel people.

[@magikbutterfly777]

Those places need to be all put in jail and bless you for rescuing them OMG ! I have 2 yorkies and I could not even imagine any humans treating these child like dogs like that. They ought to be charged for child abuse and given a strike sentence. I don't think people like this should even have kids ever!

[@sydranite6669]

oh my gosh... my eyes got so teary looking at this poor animal.. he seems to scared to even shiver it is disgusting how some people can treat their animals, and keep them in such disgusting environments i have a Yorkie, and it breaks my heart to watch the poor matted one on this video

[@lilreynolds1]

That's terrible! The yorkies are such friendly well behaved little dogs. I don't know how anyone could be that cruel to let a dog get that bad!!

[@caddypaddy13]

Fair play to you all... Keep up the great work...

[@rosannecoffman1933]

Hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats are never adopted SPA AND NEUTER IS SO VERY IMPORTANT

[@mgaboss1849]

that's sick I love animals especially yorkies I have one and he is my world how can people do this

[@beckydavis6318]

Thank you sooo much for helping those babies

[@GenK1991]

Jesus christ, poor babies how could people be so cruel, i don't understand where is it human lack so much compassion as to not take resposibility for (at least) caring for these pups.

[@sillya1804]

wow how sad... glad you stepped in.

[@listenup9940]

Poor little dogs! What happened!? I hate when we are left hanging like this!

[@mayling2722]

thank you

[@tinyGrim1]

omg! that poor thing, i had one dog like that in my 20 years of grooming, that is worse and so disgusting that puppy mill did that!! these places can't even buy a clipper amd nail clipper! thank-you for that rescue!! did the yorkie find a home? I have a 151/2 year old yokie, and love him sooo much!!

[@sallyrdavey]

I live in Greene Co, MO. That makes me sick and we have no idea it is going on!!

[@mateoinda3517]

Poor dogs.i have two yorkies, and its sad watching this

[@jessicaplacencia5744]

This is so sad. I'm getting a rescued yorkie next month.

[@SoraShadowdancer]

I have never seen nails that long on a dog before. Poor baby! It was like something out of a horror movie. I hope the little one in the video ends up being ok. You guys have it so hard in the eastern half of the U.S. I hope one day you are able to put down all of the despicable puppy mills! Best of luck to you all. : )

[@DAMNitsvivian]

i wish all the animals luck!

[@sylviagerritsen7975]

Poor little thing. Looks like a rotted mop. Hope he finds the most loving home.

[@tinyGrim1]

oh, good!! thank-you for getting back! what did happen to very matted one :( ? if you can not answer i get it. but if he was humanely put down, that is best if had to.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Missouri is one of the top puppy mill states. The government SHOULD do more. I guess the tax money and the Agriculture Lobbyists are a concern. WOW. Even though puppy mills are a very small part of the "agriculture" business, but the lobbyists protect them anyway. By law, these poor dogs are designated as LIVESTOCK and have less protections. The Amish are some of the worst offenders. PLEASE work locally to do your part in shutting them down and holding them accountable. Let your concerns be known and support the organizations that work to help.

[@DeneeDowning]

dear lord hope those ppl went to JAIL !!! i had a yorkie for 15 yrs how can this happen ? sad.

[@VTECsqznN2O]

good work everyone

[@jimjim506]

Puppy mills make me ill.

[@kalnew8875]

This makes me very sad I have a 10 month maltease from a rescue group and I just don't understand it.

[@dianneinghram9216]

I would take one, as I already have one, and he needs a buddy. Where and when can they be fostered?

[@DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables]

Poor babies!!

[@KyleNuman]

Good 4 you guys is they away i can help

[@JulieDiana1992]

This is Horrible. My dog millie (who has sense passed away but lived with me for 7 years) Escaped through the fence of the puppy mill she was imprisoned in. She had some issues too. She was a lucky one some arn't so lucky. I wonder if this was the same puppy mill. The mans name was earl thats all i know.

[@hlaltimus]

And yet if this poor Yorkie was returned to it's former tormentor, (I mean,) owner, I really believe that it would still be willing to be devoted to him/her. Such is the guileless, unmalicious, forgiving and unconditional love of a common dog, especially a Yorkie. I would almost be tempted to hang the perpetrator here, and thus I am inferior to an apparently more noble creature than myself: A forgiving and loving Dog.

[@industrielll]

This is the reality of where all those pet store puppies you see in the malls originate- It disgusts me that anyone would buy those and support this cruel business.

[@vi5849]

awww

[@amorfilla]

Que barbaridad.

[@laineyruocco7584]

Who in their right mind would do this to an innocent dog who can not protect themselves?? People we have got a lot of sick Americans out there. No compassion , no nothing!! pls go out and adopt a dog from a rescue shelter, rather than buying a dog at a puppy dog store, as most of them at the dog store come from breeding mills. Or, if you must , a legitimate breeder who raise there puppies kindly and carefully......

[@scottydoggymama]

@hsmolovesanimals - you guys are amazing that is dreadful and disgusting

[@karenacton3854]

Are you sedating these babies first?

[@pennyparks7101]

PLEASE prosecute

[@delightracardeanne]

Poor dear. I wanted to see the poor thing's beautiful little face after you shaved all of that hair off. What was wrong with his/her leg? I hope they get the punishment they deserve. :-(

[@conniesueadamsadams4092]

What state is thisGreenville in.Iwant to know.?

[@sarahcamrulez26]

how are the yorkies now can u send me a picture

[@HablaConOwens]

God!

[@willierodriguez9925]

Yorkies rule!

[@teddybear4422]

poor dog

[@gamertime]

truly makes me very angry seeing this. I also have a yorkie and love him to death! How can someone be so cruel and have no mercy towards a loving animal like this that shows unconditional love for there owners. Hope they all get homes and get treated with some love back!

[@sungkim742]

Make all puppy mills illegal and store sold dogs illegal as well.

[@blackops6969696969]

lol

[@sweetladyleslie]

what charges did the mill owners get😠