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Jun 25, 2009 3:09 pm US/Eastern

Puppy Abuse Leads To Raid At Allentown, Pa. Mill

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WJZ) ― Hundreds of dogs were rescued after a police raided a puppy mill in Pennsylvania.

Jessica Kartalija reports dozens of those puppies were brought to Baltimore City.

Online, the Almost Heaven Kennel shows puppies dressed in tutus, groomed and well cared for.

A raid at the Allentown shelter, Tuesday, revealed deplorable conditions.  Some dogs had skin and respiratory infections.  One dog had a severed limb that was left untreated.

"The Humane Society of the U.S. reached out to us at the Maryland SPCA for help.  They had gone in and raided the mill in Allentown, and rescued 200 dogs and puppies who really needed their help," said Aileen Gabby.

The Maryland SPCA in Baltimore City took in 18 dogs, ranging in age from 4-months-old to 4-years-old.  They found many different breeds of dogs; from Poodles to Great Danes.

"The condition the dogs are in right now are really good, a lot of dogs are being very friendly, they are people-interested, they want to come up and crawl up on your lap," said Nichole Miller, transport coordinator, Md. SPCA.

Demand for designer dogs fuels these factory farms.

Puppy mills are a growing problem in Pennsylvania.  It seems breeders are out to make a quick buck.  Then the breeders mass produce puppies and often keep them locked in chicken coops.  

"Puppy mills are often the source of puppies you see in pet stores, or puppies you see online. See where your pet is coming from," said Gabbey.

Puppy mill puppies are sold online, through pet stores, and in classified ads commonly, but there are other ways one could come into contact with a puppy mill dog.

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