Feb 18, 2009 11:04 am US/Eastern
Rescued Puppies To Be Up For Adoption In NYC
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Authorities say 43 dogs rescued at a Tennessee puppy mill have been brought to New York City for eventual adoption.
ASPCA spokeswoman Emily Brand says the terriers, Shih-tsus, Chihuahuas, Pekingese and poodles are among 285 dogs seized last week in Sparta, Tenn. They were being bred for sale in pet stores and over the Internet.
The dogs that arrived in New York on Tuesday include tiny, 8-week-old puppies, their mothers and some adult males.
Arthur Hazelwood, Director fo the ASPCA's adoption center, tells CBS conditions were filthy, unhealthy, and restrictng. The dogs had never even been taken out for walks.
"They've really been deprived of being exposed to life itself," he said.
Some of the dogs still bear the scars, both physical and emotional. Now all will be medically treated, their behavior evaluated. They're being examined, groomed and socialized. They had been kept 5 or 6 per crate, and had never been walked on a leash.
After that, some could be available for adoption as early as Friday.
The adoption hotline number is 212-876-7700, extension 4145.
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