35 puppies and dogs—some as young as 4 months
old—from puppy mills in the Midwest were transferred to the Dumb Friends
League a few days before Christmas in hopes that they would have the opportunity to find permanent, loving homes.
“We are blessed that we
have the resources and the space to help pets outside of our own community when
the need arises,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO of the Dumb Friends League.
“In an urgent situation like this, it’s wonderful that animal welfare
organizations here in Colorado come together to assist vulnerable pets like
these puppy mill dogs.”
Volunteers from the
National Mill Dog Rescue near Colorado Springs endured a cold blast of winter to
pick up the dogs from puppy mills in Kansas and Missouri. The dogs brought to
the Dumb Friends League include dachshunds, poodles, Shih Tzus and Pomeranians, among other breeds.
Due to the living
conditions at the puppy mills, some of the transferred dogs may require foster care while
they receive medical treatment and socialization, which will delay their
adoption availability by several weeks.
“Chances are good that these
dogs have had minimal human contact, never seen a flight of stairs and never
been outdoors on a leash,” said Theresa Geary, vice president of operations for
the Dumb Friends League. “That means a lot of time and resources will be needed
to help these dogs become ready for adoption.”
Even though the puppy mill dogs are not
immediately available, you can help today by donating to the Dumb Friends
League. All donations enable the League to provide shelter, medical care,
foster homes, behavior training and other vital services to homeless pets. You
can also help by adopting any one of the other available pets at the Dumb
Friends League.
