PHOTOS: 22 dogs rescued from North Carolina puppy mill

The Virginian-Pilot
© September 1, 2009

Teresa Lamarche, above, community outreach director for the Virginia Beach SPCA, carries 5-week-old boxers to the car Monday.

Photos by Stephanie Oberlander

Teresa Lamarche, above, community outreach director for the Virginia Beach SPCA, carries 5-week-old boxers to the car Monday. The two dogs and 20 others were seized from a puppy mill in Wilson County, N.C. The dogs will be in quarantine until evaluations for medical and behavioral issues are completed and will be available for adoption once released by North Carolina authorities.

Below, also residing at the SPCA - three 8-week-old Maltese-mix puppies and a 3-year-old German Shepherd mix and 5-week-old male boxer.

Visit www.vbspca.com to see when the dogs will be available for adoption.

Three 8-week-old Maltese-mix puppies

A three-year-old German Shepher mix and five-week-old male Boxer,

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its a shame

Submitted by Mgtalau on Tue, 09/01/2009 at 6:37 pm.

Yes, I heard about puppy mills when I went on the internet to look for my puppies. It is such a terrible thing to happen to any animal. Can't wait till God puts an end to all this pain and suffering to helpless animals.

Don't buy puppies from pet stores

Submitted by cm74 on Tue, 09/01/2009 at 12:08 pm.

When you look at that cute puppy in the store, think of all those other cute faces stuck in tiny cages their entire lives, no human contact, no medical treatment, no freedom, churning out puppies cause all they are is breeding stock and a way to make money. Do an internet search for puppy mills to see how absolutely horrible their conditions are. Don't buy puppies from pet stores!!!!

poor babies

Submitted by StraightForward on Tue, 09/01/2009 at 2:25 am.

Just remember, everyone who buys puppies from pet stores is contributing to this. If you know the truth and you still do it, you are a hateful, sick person.