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Subscribe to RSSNinety-two dogs were abandoned along country roads in Denton County, Texas, over a period of two nights. KXAS's Scott Gordon reports.
The Humane Society of North Texas is offering a $500 reward for information on who dumped 92 dogs along country roads in Denton County Monday and Tuesday nights.
Police in Flower Mound found 51 Maltese mixed-breed dogs late Monday night along a country road near Highway 377 and Stonecrest Road.
Then, late Tuesday night, 41 dogs -- mostly Cavalier King spaniels -- were found along a rural road near Sanger.
The Humane Society believes both cases are related -- probably the operators of a puppy mill who no longer want to breed the animals under a strict new state law.
"Unfortunately, there are a few of these really bad breeders who know they're not going to pass inspections and are trying to get out of the business fast," said Peggy Brown, coordinator of community outreach and education for the Humane Society.
The dogs rescued in Flower Mound are being housed in that city's animal shelter.
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All of the animals are filthy and may have lived under horrible conditions.
"Unfortunately, with a lot of these puppy mill dogs, their feet may have never touched the ground," Brown said. "They could have spent their whole lives in cages."
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Volunteers will bathe the animals in the next few days before putting them up for adoption.
"It's really heartbreaking," Brown said. "Hopefully, we can change their lot in life and give them a better future than their past has been."
Anyone interested in adopting the dogs can contact the Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth at 817-332-HSNT or the city animal shelter in Flower Mound at 972-874-6390.
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I wish I could have a pet, dog or cat does not matter. I am 76 and now live in an apartment alone. Beside the "requirements for the pounds or a breeder, I have a problem with the apartments. They want 500.00 pet fees for any animal. When i lived in my own home I had the most wonderful German Shepard Collie mix and two cats. They pass away and I was left alone. I could handle a cat if only the fees was not so high. My cats were clean,spaded,well care for and got along great with the German Shepard who thought she was a 90lb cat anyway.LOL Cold days would be a lot better with a cat on my lap or sitting on the arm of my chair, but old ladies can only have memories of those great pet that were in her life. Jill or Jack(cats) crawling under my cover on a cold night to lay over my feet or staring me down with the dog when I am eating a meat sandwich. My heart breaks for those little dogs, they are the kind that would be such company for a older person. I could not handle a big dog again,but a little house dog would be great. I can only dream while all those little darling sit and wait.
ER-3476934 - I am so sorry for you and your inability to have a small animal. I can't even imagine. But there again, a $500.00 pet fee is a lot. On the other hand, it boils down to humans. Too many times people have little to no respect for property that doesn't belong to them, and therefore do not care what a pet may destroy. I have a short fuse for most humans. I pray that you will receive assistance to get your little dog or cat...
These people should be dumped on the side of the road-welcome to Texas (no wonder it is considered a low life, backwards thinking joke). These people are sick excuses for humans.
I could use a few of these little critters for target practice.Hunting season is about to open up and I need to zero in my scope.
Maybe you should use a mirror to do your "sighting."
Make the reward higher and someone will turn in these barbarians.
As a professional pet sitter here in Las Vegas...this story makes me very angry and sad....how anyone
could turn that many animals loose to "fend for themselves"-! sat a puppy mill dog for over 2 yrs and it
was a very scared and freaked out animal", yes the Amish breed dogs/cats..they consider it livestock
and want to make $$ from it..they should be put in jail !
ONLY $500 reward.? .you folks in Texas must be kidding me..make it 2K and go after those bastards !!
To all the people on here claiming they would love to adopt one or more of these unfortunate dogs. What's stopping you from stepping up and adopting a dog from your local kill shelter? They are just as worthy of love and a home and a long life. Don't wait for a news story. Millions of animals are killed in shelters every year. Never shop always adopt.
Anyone who has purchased a "purebred " dog from a pet shop or breeder and that includes "small, family breeders" who are nothing but backyard puppy mills has contributed to this problem. The idea of "status" dogs only promotes in-breeding and further exploitation. As for the idea that rescue groups " charge a lot of money", rescue and rehabilitation, including medical, shelter food and often training is costly. Nobody does rescue work for the money.