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"I'm in the process of taking these down to our adoption center in Holly Springs. We will have them in isolation for a few days and once they get the clearance we'll be getting them to the Petco adoption days up in Collierville," said Maggie Holmes, Marshall Co. Humane Society.
They hope the rest of the animals also find good homes. Volunteers from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Humane Association are nursing 94 dogs and one cat back to health and cleaning them up at this temporary emergency shelter. They were found in deplorable conditions at this home in Red Banks, Mississippi. The owners, Nancy and John Garrison are not there when we visit but the stench left behind by the puppy mill is.
"It was totally different from two years ago," Said Marshall Co. Deputy Sgt. Tracey Jeffries.
This is the second time the sheriff's office had answered a complaint at the Garrison's property. The first time they found a large number of animals but no signs of neglect. The sheriff says declining health of the wife might be part of the reason but it's no excuse.
"Certainly I don't condone anyone who would mistreat or not properly care for an animal," said Sheriff Kenny Dickerson, Marshall County.
Charges are expected but the penalty for crimes against animals in Mississippi is likely a simple fine and a few days in jail. Some say not enough considering what the animals have been through.
"Today is the first day of the rest of these dogs lives. They were in a different place yesterday. Today they're being cared for," said Kelley Weir, American Humane Association.
Allison Cardona, ASPCA, said while showing us a puppy, "This is one of the little chihuahuas that was in there. Very sweet, a little scared but they got all their nails trimmed. They had really long nails. Some of them have been groomed. A lot of them were really matted."
The animals will be sent to pet adoption agencies all over the country so they can find good homes.
- Charges expected in Marshall Co. Puppy mill investigation
- Animal rights groups caring for 94 dogs, one cat
- Animals soon to be adopted
"I'm in the process of taking these down to our adoption center in Holly Springs. We will have them in isolation for a few days and once they get the clearance we'll be getting them to the Petco adoption days up in Collierville," said Maggie Holmes, Marshall Co. Humane Society.
They hope the rest of the animals also find good homes. Volunteers from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Humane Association are nursing 94 dogs and one cat back to health and cleaning them up at this temporary emergency shelter. They were found in deplorable conditions at this home in Red Banks, Mississippi. The owners, Nancy and John Garrison are not there when we visit but the stench left behind by the puppy mill is.
"It was totally different from two years ago," Said Marshall Co. Deputy Sgt. Tracey Jeffries.
This is the second time the sheriff's office had answered a complaint at the Garrison's property. The first time they found a large number of animals but no signs of neglect. The sheriff says declining health of the wife might be part of the reason but it's no excuse.
"Certainly I don't condone anyone who would mistreat or not properly care for an animal," said Sheriff Kenny Dickerson, Marshall County.
Charges are expected but the penalty for crimes against animals in Mississippi is likely a simple fine and a few days in jail. Some say not enough considering what the animals have been through.
"Today is the first day of the rest of these dogs lives. They were in a different place yesterday. Today they're being cared for," said Kelley Weir, American Humane Association.
Allison Cardona, ASPCA, said while showing us a puppy, "This is one of the little chihuahuas that was in there. Very sweet, a little scared but they got all their nails trimmed. They had really long nails. Some of them have been groomed. A lot of them were really matted."
The animals will be sent to pet adoption agencies all over the country so they can find good homes.
