Hundreds of mini Yorkies and toy poodles were kept in appalling conditions in one of the so-called «puppy factories» in Valdosta (Berrien County). The breeder Georgia Puppies is a 58-year-old Craig gray from Nashville (GA). Thursday, March 7, the Sheriff’s office Berrien County reported that a man was arrested for animal cruelty,he is currently in custody in a local prison.
On Thursday March 7th, a week after the Georgia Department of Agriculture came to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office…
Posted by Berrien County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, March 7, 2019
Gray’s arrest occurred nearly a week after his kennel found more than 630 dogs kept in appalling conditions.
Authorities said the owner of the business selling miniature dog breeds addressed to the inspectors of the Georgia Department of Agriculture with a request for help. According to Berrien County Sheriff ray Shelf, the man said that he had «a few unforeseen situations, and he can’t continue to keep dogs.»
The police together with staff from animal control arrived at the nursery, which was in the house warming, and found that all the animals lived in the courtyard in boxes of 3×4 feet (approximately 90×120 cm). The authorities took all the dogs and distributed them to animal shelters in Georgia and Florida.
But it turned out that the man was shortly thereafter admitted to the staff of the Georgia Department of Agriculture that was returned to the kennel the puppies were taken before a voluntary transfer of 630 dogs. This information is immediately reported to the Sheriff’s office. Police received a search warrant, found 85 dogs, most of which were puppies). Then, having carefully searched the whole house and the whole area of the nursery, police arrested gray. It is unknown how many charges will be brought against him. The investigation is ongoing.
Grey sell puppies toy breed including a Yorkie and toy poodles. The price for one puppy is $600. Authorities reported that the business men were licensed.
Sheriff Polk said that «there are many questions still to be answered, and one of them, like this licensed vendor has received permission to trade so many beautiful creatures and brought the matter to the point that it got out of control and became inhuman.»
Non-profit organization Atlanta Humane Society took under the supervision 10 of the first 630 rescued dogs.
Her spokeswoman Christine hill said that many of come to them, dog hair was in mats and feces, some have dental problems.
This morning, our team is bringing some of the 700 dogs found living on a property in South Georgia into our…
Posted by Atlanta Humane Society on Sunday, March 3, 2019
«They lived in improvised sheds, boxes standing one on one,» said hill. — «So when the dogs are in the top boxes went to the toilet, all flowed to the other puppies, who were bottom».
Now all the dogs are in rehab and is getting necessary medical care, some are already waiting for a meeting with the new owner.
In the shelter Releash Atlanta, took 8 rescued animals from Georgia, reported that the dogs «shuddered, feeling the grass under the feet», it is evident that they are accustomed to sleep standing up. On the page of this shelter was published video, which shows a puppy named Jordan knight. He doesn’t know what a sleeping dog pillow, and the habit of sleeping standing next to her.
