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Largest Puppy Mill Bust Ever Conducted in Tennessee

June 26, 2008 : 1:04 PM
Nearly 700 dogs rescued from 'puppy mill'

By Mitchell Kline and Nancy Stephens

LYLES, TN. — Authorities yesterday began seizing nearly 700 dogs in what the Humane Society of the United States is calling the "largest puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee."

The dogs were taken from Pine Bluff Kennels on Ed Lyell Road in Hickman County, which sells a variety of dog breeds on the Internet. Investigators believe many of the dogs were not being properly cared for.

What you can do:

1. Read full story at:
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2. Please contact your Tenn legislators and tell them legislation must be enacted to bring puppy mills to an end.
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/government/index.html

3. See map to see where bust happened.
http://pics4.city-data.com/cnfar/cnfar1845.png

4. See ZooToo story
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posted by Michelle Buckalew, Best Friends Animal Society


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June 29, 2008 at 7:42 PM
posted by: michelle
Stephanie- You can call the Nashville Humane Association at 615-352-1010
http://www.nashvillehumane.org/

Also see this story

Dogs Rescued From Mill Set For Adoption ---Nearly 700 Dogs

LYLES, Tenn. -- Four days after nearly 700 dogs were found in a suspected puppy mill in Hickman County, the animals were sent to animal rescue shelters across the country.

But as Channel 4's Deanna Lambert reported, it may take a while for the dogs to adjust to their new type of life. The dogs were taxied one by one out of the Hickman County warehouse.

See full story
http://www.wsmv.com/news/16737701/detail.html?rss=nash&psp=news

Thanks so much!
Michelle
877-454-0807
  
June 27, 2008 at 8:24 PM
posted by: Grayce
Does anyone know how to get in touch with someone so that I would be able to foster at least one of these dogs? I would also like to help in other ways such as cleaning and feeding. Thanks!
615-944-6530 Stephanie
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