Zoomin Groomin'

FAST FACTS:

* Dogs Rescued From Suspected Mississippi Puppy Mill To Get New Homes
* Some Flew To New York
* Others Taken To Atlanta Humane Society

(Olive Branch, MS 02/07/2010) It’s an exciting day for the folks watching this plane leave from the Olive Branch airport. Inside are over 30 of the dogs they rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Marshall County, Mississippi.

Just days ago, 95 dogs and a cat were found living in deplorable conditions. Many were malnourished with skin conditions. Investigators also found several dead dogs on the property but there’s hope for the surviving animals.

“It’s been a very special few days to see them go from pretty deplorable conditions to happy. They’re getting better, skin conditions getting better. Now, they have a bright future ahead of them,” said Kelley Weir of the American Humane Association.

Some of the dogs who aren’t going to New York are now in Atlanta. The city’s humane society is welcoming the pets with open arms.

“Any time there’s a puppy mill or a dog bust we just always want to help to get those animals into a good situation. Bring them back here, get them treated and give the dogs a nice home,” said Kathy Sleva of the Atlanta Humane Society.

The dogs will need to be nursed back to health but thankfully they don’t have any conditions that are untreatable. Their main concern is finding the animals a place to call home.

“It’s rewarding, that’s what it is, knowing that you’re getting animals from a bad situation bring them, put them up for adoption and giving them good homes,” said Toney Smith of the Atlanta Humane Society.

Humane officials are hoping the dogs will be adopted in the coming weeks. There’s still no word on if the owners will be charged.

Last week you may remember we told you about DrawTheDog.com a website filled with talented individuals! I sent in the picture of my boy, Patch. He is a Shih Tzu with a passion for going Bye-Bye! Thanks to Jim and Bruce at DrawTheDog.com

Donna S of Zoomin’ Groomin’ found this fun resource for dog lovers. Make your dog famous from Draw the Dog, this website is a fun group of dog lovers. Visit the site and see if your favorite breed is represented in this unique and fun website.

By: www.Drawthedog.com

The vast majority of cartoons on this site will be inspired by the real antics of real dogs. (We are fed up with fake antics, but more on that another time.)

We want to know about crazy things your dog has done. Inspire Jim! (He is the creator of Draw the Dog.) If you do, we will name your dog on top of the cartoon.

Or, if you like, you can also send us a photo of your dog and just tell us a bit about his or her personality.

By submitting your story, you give us permission to use or adapt your stuff. You also acknowledge that we get a lot of crazy dog stories, and we might use one that is similar to yours without crediting you. (If so, try again!)

Please be sure to tell us the name of your dog and where you live.