A Happy Ending

Puppy mills are a scourge on our planet. They are the epitome of greed and selfishness. They victimize the weakest, puppies. And, yet they persist because they are supported by unknowing individuals and the knowing pet industry.

But, there is good news. Last December I wrote about a puppy mill in Montana that was disbanded after years of breeding and selling English Shepherds. The victims were rescued, approximately 180 puppies and adult dogs, given medical treatment and professional assessments. Sadly, many had to be euthanized. But many were healthy enough to be placed with good families.

NESR (National English Shepherd Rescue) is a volunteer organization that has been around for a long time and, fortunately, they were put in charge of the care and placement of these dogs whose numbers had swelled to over 200 after seized pregnant bitches whelped their pups. Nine months later the dogs were ready to be adopted. Many were placed in Montana but the task was overwhelming, especially since many of the dogs are still shy and afraid of people. Two weeks ago nine dogs and several wonderful volunteers loaded into a retired school bus to head across the country to new homes as far away as east New York! Talk about dedication.

There are still many dogs available such as Ida pictured at the right.
Please visit the NESR website to see them all. http://www.nesr.info .