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ANIMAL RESCUE CORPS AND KAUFMAN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT RESCUE APPROXIMATELY 50 ANIMALS FROM ALLEGED PUPPY MILL
Kaufman, TX – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) assisted the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office in the rescue of approximately 50 dogs who were found to be living in deplorable conditions at an alleged puppy mill an hour and a half southeast of Dallas. All of the animals were seized by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office.
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Mama and pups found at the scene
This case began nearly two years ago when authorities seized more than 500 animals from the same property. After that raid in August 2009, the property owner was convicted of animal cruelty. “I led the August 2009 Kaufman rescue with other members of my team, local law enforcement and other animal protection organizations. We stayed the course and ARC’s Texas State Liaison recently obtained evidence that identified the property owner was in violation of probation,” said Scotlund Haisley, president of ARC. “We are pleased that the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office didn’t hesitate to act on our evidence and move forward with today’s arrest and seizure of animals.”
“The probation mandates the owner is only allowed to keep two dogs and the animals must be spayed or neutered,” said Deputy Daryl Landrum. “Kaufman County will not tolerate this violation and we will continue to aggressively prosecute cases of animal cruelty.”
On the scene responders found adult Chihuahuas, Malteses, Miniature Schnauzers and four litters of puppies less than a month old living in urine-soaked, feces-laden enclosures with high-levels of ammonia. Many of the dogs had no access to food or water and were suffering from malnutrition, hair loss and severe matting.
“The term ‘puppy mill’ does not give witness to the horrors the breeding mothers endure,” said Haisley. “They are considered machines whose puppies are nothing but products. It is our honor to promise these dogs their suffering has ended forever so close to Mother’s Day, when we celebrate maternal love and resilience.”
ARC is removing all of the animals and transporting them to an emergency shelter set up at the Kaufman County Fairgrounds. The animals will receive veterinary exams, vaccinations and any necessary medical treatments by a team of local veterinarians. ARC will provide daily care until custody of the animals is determined and animals can be placed with shelters and rescue groups.
Animal Rescue Corps performed this rescue in conjunction with Robin Sugg and PetSmart Charities®, who sent its Rescue Waggin® with supplies donated to make this rescue possible.
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This brutal, cruel, inhuane puppy mill re-offender needs to spend time in jail and to never have any dogs at all, ever again. Period! No “only two dogs, blah blah blah”. No Dogs Ever Again! This non-person will continue to run a puppy mill and make money from it unless constantly monitored.
Lets stick this person in a Urine and Feces soaked cage and make them reproduce offspring with no food or water…. A**HOLE!!!
I second what Sammarye and Love said.
I just can’t get over how evil mankind can be.
Once again, huge thanks to this group and everyone that goes after monsters like Margaret Boyd. I sat in a courtroom in 2009 and observed this evil being as she was given every possible accommodation at a hearing by the JP – to justify the horrors she had perpetrated for years against innocent animals. Anyone that caused as much death and suffering to human beings would have been executed in the state of Texas – - – - may she burn in hell. Thank you ARC.
Well done, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office and governing officials! Thank you for having the courage to aggressively prosecute animal cruelty cases. Your message is clear: Kaufman County will NOT provide a hiding place to abusers who profit from the misery and suffering that the puppy mill industry breeds. I congratulate the citizens of Kaufman County for establishing a community committed to humane and compassionate standards of behavior, and I urge community leaders nationwide to follow the commendable example you have set. Contact ARC for more information / help on ridding your community of puppy mills.
There’s a wonderful synchronicity this week of victories for the Good Guys. Team ARC and Kaufman County practiced commitment to a mission dear to my heart, protection of animals, and that accomplishment is juxtaposed today in my mind with my pride and admiration for Navy Seals, and our military.
Former Seal Eric Greitens published a book last month, “The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy Seal.” In a Today Show interview (http://on.today.com/h8MFsl) he said,
Every person has a front line in their life. and in order to be successful on those front lines what i learned is that people need both the heart and the fist. they need strength and compassion in order to be successful on those front lines.
Scotlund could have said that about ARC’s work, no? Try reading Eric’s blog (http://www.theheartandthefist.com/blog) and his book, and join me in a collective, “Wow!” Thank you, Seals; thank you ARC, thank you Kaufman County, thank you Scotlund; your courage is changing the world.
Only a rare handful of people understand the humane link between humans and animals. I’m destined to remember those who never made it out of puppy mills, or wars, or illness.
The Nighly News with Brian Williams this week included one of those pieces that you’ll never forget – visions spoken by the father of a fallen Navy seal several years back in Afghanistan:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#42888120
Heroism involves risk, sometimes by choice and sometimes imposed.
Again, Thank you ARC.
To think that dairy farmers take better care of thier cows then these people do dogs. So maddening and sad.
Thanks ARC
We rescued a Yorkie (through TLC) from this woman’s last puppy mill in Kaufman County two years ago. The poor little thing had a hernia the size of a grapefruit on her stomach, inflamed eyes full of matter, and was of course, shaved to the skin to get rid of the mats in her coat. She is now in good health, happy, and acts a lot younger than the 10 year old our vet thinks she is. She is sweet and loving and very attached to her two Yorkie sisters, one 12 and one 10. And here I thought that two doggies in my bed were enough – boy, was I wrong! She fits right in and we love her to death. Keep up the good work – this woman just doesn’t know when to quit!!
personally have to agree with Love Wilsons comment……..
[...] case against Margaret (Peggy) Boyd began in August 2009 when Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) and Kaufman County law enforcement rescued 500 dogs from the Klassie Kennel run by Boyd and [...]
I can’t believe this lady! AGAIN?!? My sister is a vet and took care of and found homes for many of the dogs the last time. So sad that people think it is ok to treat animals this way.
How do I go about getting a puppy & giving it a loving home (my family) from this rescue?
You can go here to see the placement partners:
http://www.animalrescuecorps.org/kaufman-county-tx-puppy-mill-rescue/
How horrible for these poor babes. A human becomes a non-person when they have no respect for other living beings and should be treated as such.
I hope the ARC will be able to assist me regarding an injured, neglected, and abandoned horse I stopped to check on a few weeks back ~ on Good Friday in Daingerfield, TX. She was emaciated, her rear leg, as it turned out, was crushed at the knee & had been for months, & she was abandoned at a vacant house. This sweet baby suffered for so long & still had a great attitude with me. The police are trying to locate the man who did this, but I was told it is a C misdemeanor. The horse, whose name was Sally & only 4 years old, was euthanized when vets could not find a way to repair the damage. She would not have had a painfree quality of life. Please pray that justice will be done in the name of Sally! Thanks.
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