Where Puppy Elvis Use to Live

Elvis was rescued from the Schindler Mill which was a very large puppy mill operations out of Missouri. This breeder supplied most of the pets stores in the St. Louis Area. So before you see him I wanted to share with you the conditions of his former home per a 7/14/10 USDA inspection report. here is the actual report: http://acissearch.aphis.usda.gov/LPASearch/faces/pdfpage.jspx?custid=4320

HOUSING & ENCLOSURES

• Not enough space for the dogs, not counting the puppies, to make normal postural adjustments and avoid their own feces
• 54 puppies were observed by inspectors with their feet or legs dropped down through openings in wire mesh flooring. Puppies that were less than one week old had to step foot on gaps in the floor that were 6 x 6 inches.
• 3 female dogs and 19 puppies (some only a few days old) were left outside to whelp
• A trench outside the Yorkie building that was 3 feet wide, 30 feet long and 3 feet deep is filled with brown/green water
• Dog doors were excessively soiled with brown colored dirt and grime
• Large areas of standing water with a strong odor and that was yellow/brown in color with green material growing in it was present at the following buildings: Poodle Building, Pug Building, Cheese Boxes, White Boxes, Shih Tzu Row, Pekingese Row, Bichon Row, Papillion Row and behind the Basset High Rise.

CLEANING & SANITATION

• At least 9 water receptacles had green colored water and algae growing in it
• At least 16 food receptacles were excessively rusted preventing required cleaning
• At least 3 food receptacles were excessively chewed and or soiled with dirt, grime and/or feces
• Excessive flies were present in the Silky Building around the White Boxes and Pekingese Row

EMPLOYEES

• At the time of the report, there were 12 full-time employees for 1000 dogs.

ANIMALS IN NEED OT VET CARE

• Shi Tzu female – Limping at the time of inspection. Her right hind foot has hair loss with small holes and discharge present in the area.
• Silky Terrier male – Hair loss and scabs on his back
• Husky female – has black material on her tips that could be “fly strike”. Flies love dead, rotting material and will lay their eggs in it. The eggs develop into larvae/maggots that need to eat and will feast on rotting tissue. If left untreated death may occur in 3-5 days.
• Silky Terrier female– Her left eye is opaque and roughened on the surface. The eye has a cloudy appearance, red vessels are extending out onto the surface
• Golden Retriever Male – Both ears are painfully thickened with a strong odor and discharge. A small puncture wound with blood is present on his left cheek. He is very thin with little to no flesh covering his ribs, backbone and hips.

This is where little Elvis lived for the past four years. Now look at this cute face….he never has to go back to that again!!!