Dogs Rescued From Suspected Mississippi Puppy Mill
Posted on Tuesday, 3 of November , 2009 at 4:49 pm
JASPER COUNTY, MISS—Nearly 50 severely starved dogs were recently rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Jasper County, Mississippi.
On Oct. 23, under the authority and request of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, the ASPCA dispatched members of its Field Investigation and Response Team to assist in the investigation of a puppy mill operating in Bay Springs, Mississippi.
Forty-six dogs were removed from the kennels and taken to a temporary shelter by the local animal cruelty investigator and the Sheriff’s dept. Most of the dogs were severely emaciated and suffered from a range of ailments including skin disease, rotted teeth, fur matted with urine and feces and various infections. Several of the dogs needed emergency veterinary care.
Highly skilled in evidence collection and case management, the ASPCA Field Investigation and Response Team provided the local organizations with the tools and resources needed to conduct a thorough investigation. A local veterinarian, Dr. Wayne Adams, conducted veterinary exams on each animal and triaged any immediate needs.
Richard Stockman, the owner of the kennels, reported that his mother had run the business for over a decade until suffering from a stroke five years ago. It was at that time Stockman took over full responsibility for the operation.
Stockman immediately signed over 46 of the most critical dogs to Sally Langley, who works as an animal cruelty investigator with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department and provides animal control services for the area. According to Jasper County Sheriff Kenneth Cross, Stockman was cited, but not arrested, though further charges may follow.
The ASPCA team of investigators collected evidence for possible prosecution of the criminal case and provided for the animals’ immediate needs,” says ASPCA Senior Vice President of Anti-Cruelty, Matt Bershadker. “Animal cruelty is unacceptable, and we are doing everything we can to lend our support to this critical operation. We applaud Sheriff Cross for pursuing this case and recognizing the severity of the complaint.”
For photos, see
http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/aspca-in-action/jasper-county.html 11-03-09
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