101 dogs rescued from alleged puppy mill in NC home
The SPCA of Wake County and Raleigh Animal Control rescued the poor pups from a Raleigh home on June 4 after a complaint, according to the SPCA's Facebook page.
'They were housed in egregious conditions, surrounded by their own waste, packed five or six to a cage and stacked floor to ceiling, or free roaming in cramped quarters and filth,' the nonprofit explained.
Pomeranians, Yorkies and Doodle mixes were among those rescued, and according to Scripps, some of the hounds were pregnant or nursing as well.
Pomeranians, Yorkies and Doodle mixes were among those rescued from the Raleigh home.
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The team at the SPCA of Wake County is giving the canines some much-needed TLC.
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The SPCA shared photos of the fur babies getting much-deserved pampering two days after the rescue.
'These dogs have been getting the spa day of their lives—and their first taste of fresh air, possibly ever. Our medical team is hard at work treating each dog's individual needs (lots of skin and dental issues), and the matted dirty fur is coming off in heaps,' they explained in a Facebook post.
'We're seeing a lot of smiles from these guys—This is the biggest moment in these dogs' lives, and we are feeling so grateful to be a part of their healing.'
On June 10, the organization shared the happy news that the first rescue, Jaime, was adopted after they 'removed two pounds of fur, thick with painful mats.'
'His new mom promises to spoil, love, and groom him the way he has always deserved,' they said in the post.
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