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CBS News
28-07-2025
- CBS News
Detroit Dog Rescue in urgent need of fosters after taking in dozens of dogs from puppy mill
An emergency rescue operation in Colorado saved dozens of dogs in June. The schnauzers found living in horrifying conditions were pulled from a suspected commercial breeder in a large-scale cruelty case. Last week, 57 of them were loaded onto a plane to Michigan to start new lives, but they need your help. "I don't want to make anybody feel bad, but this is where your puppy comes from. They were used for breeding," said Kristina Millman, executive director of Detroit Dog Rescue. "They were so severely matted that many of them could not move properly," added Theresa Strader, executive director of National Mill Dog Rescue. Larry is one of the 165 schnauzers recently rescued from a puppy mill in Colorado after allegedly being abused, neglected, kept in small spaces, and covered in filth. "What water we did see was just sludge, basically just filthy algae water, dead mice in it, mice swimming in it. I mean, it was literally like, 'How are these dogs alive?'" Strader said. Forty dogs were taken in by Detroit Dog Rescue despite being overwhelmed by regular intake in the city. "We utilized our puppy room, we utilized our training room, and we utilized an incredible team of volunteers," Millman said. The rescue desperately needs people to foster. "We're going to supply you with food. We're going to supply the veterinary care. We are going to supply you down to blankets and pee-pee pads, if we have to; we just need you to open your home and your heart," Millman said. Now these dogs will get to hear gentle words whispered in their ear, feel soft strokes to fur no longer matted, and be in the arms of someone who cares. "They've never had a dog bed. It's the saddest thing, because you can see he just wants to be loved and held," Millman said. You can help these dogs live the life they deserve by becoming a foster. Dog and cat breeding operations were shut down at the puppy mill in Colorado. The owner is being charged with more than 200 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit Dog Rescue vehicle stolen after alleged key fob replication, police chase ensues
The Brief A police chase across Metro Detroit involved a stolen vehicle from a dog rescue business in West Bloomfield. At 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Kristina Rinaldi says, in the blink of an eye, her car was unlocked. Six months prior, her car was broken into, and police say they made a replica key fob for her car. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A multi-city police chase ended in a crash in Detroit, where police say the vehicle was stolen from Detroit Dog Rescue in West Bloomfield. Timeline It was quite the day for Kristina Rinaldi, the executive director of Detroit Dog Rescue, who says her vehicle was broken into in 2024. She never expected that something would happen to it again. "You can take a car, and I can replace that car," she said. "But the sense of safety that I feel, it's hard. It's lingering. I have two small daughters, and it's sad." Rinaldi is shaken as her Chevy Suburban, which she sometimes uses to rescue dogs, was stolen from her driveway in West Bloomfield, and she witnessed the whole thing from her bedroom window. "I'm still having a hard time believing it. I was actually still awake, getting home from Detroit Dog Rescue," she said. "I heard a car pull up. I thought it was Amazon delivering something for DDR. I noticed it was a white Challenger (Charger), and something was just off about that." Her instincts were right. At 2:30 a.m. on Friday, she says, in the blink of an eye, her car was unlocked. "And then I saw someone come out of the white Charger and just run for my car, and within a few minutes, had the car started. I had screamed out 'hey,'" she said. She says it startled the guy for a second, but then he jumped in and drove away. Rinaldi called the police and quickly learned how they did it. "Six months ago, my car was broken into, and what police know is that it was probably them, and they got the VIN number. They were able to make a replica key fob," she said. What they're saying Then she learned that it was part of a police chase. "It went from West Bloomfield to Troy to Detroit back to Eastpointe. Eastpointe pursued and pursued it into Detroit, where it ultimately crashed," she said. "So, detectives have the car now." She says her truck was insured, but it's totaled, and the investigation is ongoing. Her advice to others: park your vehicle inside your garage if you have one. "They were flying pretty fast, and I'm grateful nobody else was hurt. On a day when a lot of kids were off school today," she said. "People are on Easter break. I'm just, I don't even care, I'm so grateful nobody else was hurt." What's next Rinaldi says the suspects are in custody, and she initially offered a $5,000 reward for tips that led to an arrest. She says she's going to stay in touch with the police to see if any tips come in.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Stolen SUV leads police chase through Metro Detroit ending in crash on east side
The Brief Two suspects were arrested after leading police on a pursuit and crashing in Detroit Friday. The chase went through Eastpointe today before ending at Mack and Marlborough streets. The SUV was stolen from Detroit Dog Rescue founder Kristina Millman-Rinaldi in West Bloomfield at 2:30 a.m. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A stolen vehicle suspect led police on a high-speed chase through three different counties before ending in Detroit on Friday. Police could be seen giving chase this afternoon through different communities, until it ended with a crash at Mack and Marlborough. Two people were arrested according to witnesses. Investigators say the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen at about 2:30 a.m. from the West Bloomfield residence of the Detroit Dog Rescue founder Kristina Millman-Rinaldi. It is unclear if the suspects arrested were the same people who stole the SUV. Witness Kevin Martin was there when the arrests took place. "A lot of police cars pull up," he said. "They kind of surround the area and they were looking for some people who were running through the alley." West Bloomfield police is working with authorities in Eastpointe and Detroit on the investigation. Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available.
