NewsJune 15, 2009
Dogs seized in puppy mill raid
MANSFIELD, Mo. -- The Humane Society of Missouri says dogs seized from a puppy mill in Mansfield showed signs of neglect. The Springfield News-Leader reports that investigators seized 72 dogs and one rabbit from the property Friday. Humane Society spokeswoman Jeane Jae says the dogs had poor coats, eye and skin problems, tumors and overgrown claws...
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MANSFIELD, Mo. -- The Humane Society of Missouri says dogs seized from a puppy mill in Mansfield showed signs of neglect.
The Springfield News-Leader reports that investigators seized 72 dogs and one rabbit from the property Friday. Humane Society spokeswoman Jeane Jae says the dogs had poor coats, eye and skin problems, tumors and overgrown claws.
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She says the raid started earlier Friday when Webster County investigators learned that two people running a puppy mill near Seymour had been evicted and had moved to Mansfield, a town of about 1,300 people 220 miles southwest of Cape Girardeau.
About half of the animals were taken to a shelter in Carthage and the others were taken to St. Louis.
Authorities haven't released information on any criminal charges.
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