How ARC Helps – Puppy Mill Case Work

The successful rescue, rehabilitation, and homing of a large number of animals is a collective effort that requires many different skill sets and resources:  shelters, rescue groups, transporters, foster networks, behaviorists and rehabilitators, medical professionals and organizations like Animal Rescue Corps who handle the extraction and emergency sheltering for animals until legal custody is obtained.  Animal Rescue Corps could not do what we do without compassionate shelters and rescues that see the value in this type of collaboration.

These placement partners ultimately complete that journey to a loving home for the animals we rescue. They are the experts in evaluating adopters, making successful matches between people and animals, and following up to set the animal and adopter up for success.

There are many ways to support the work of Animal Rescue Corps and these partner organizations: donate, volunteer, promote, educate, lobby for stronger animal protection legislation, and always adopt!

“Puppy mills are naturally a large focus of our work because they are inherently cruel, profit driven operations where a large number of animals suffer. Puppy mills also exponentially increase other problem areas by devaluing animals in our society to a piece of property with a price tag and compounding the problem of homeless animals and shelter overcrowding. Puppy mills have always been and will always be an important part of our operational focus.”
TIM WOODWARD
ARC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARC’s work fighting mistreatment at mills

Operation Cruel Confines

In April of 2023, Animal Rescue Corps deployed to Wilson County, TN, assisting law enforcement on a large criminal seizure of around 175 animals — a backyard breeding operation where animals have been cruelly confined without access to food, water, or the space to freely move.

Operation Revocation

Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) helped rescue over 500 dogs and puppies from USDA-licensed breeder Daniel Gingerich, who faced more than 190 Animal Welfare Act violations for operating abusive puppy mills in Iowa. ARC teams assisted with removing animals, tracking intake, and supporting transport during the multi-agency operation. ARC took in 93 dogs and puppies for rehabilitation at their Rescue Operation Center before placing them with trusted partners to find loving homes.

Operation Carolina Torment

In this rescue, Animal Rescue Corps removed 219 dogs from a mill in North Carolina. transport of the animals and provided comprehensive care, including medical treatment, grooming, rehabilitation for dogs suffering from severe neglect and life-threatening conditions, and long-term care until their legal disposition was determined. Two individuals were arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty following the seizure.

Dogs of Carolina Torment

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THE PROBLEM OF PUPPY MILLS

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