Seven dogs were resting easy Wednesday night, after long ride and finding a new life in South Florida.
Just weeks ago these healthy, happy dogs were living in filthy, deplorable conditions in a puppy mill.
"The dogs lived in small confined cages, their sole purpose in life was to produce puppies," said Cherie Wachter of the Humane society of Broward County.
More than 130 dogs were seized by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals from the puppy mill in Alabama. Now, they've been transported to various animal welfare agencies across the country, including the Human Society of Broward County.
"It's a really sad thing and people need to be aware of when you buy that puppy from a pet store you know... the parents.. the conditions they are living in," Wachter said.
Another no-kill sanctuary in Arkansas also surrendered their dogs to the ASPCA recently, adding 2 more pups to the Humane Society's care. Many of the dogs suffered from malnourishment, medical issues, and even the remains of puppies were found on the property.
"They admitted that they could not take care of the animals anymore. The pets there were not all spayed or neutered," said Wachter.
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The Human Society of Broward county says they're taking good care of the dogs and now hope South Florida residents will give them a second chance to live a better life.
"Hopefully these animals will be able to forget their pasts and go on to live very happy lives," said Wachter
The animals are expected to be ready for adoption by Friday. If you are not able to adopt, you can always make a donation to the Humane Society. You can find the information here.
