The dogs, including puppies and various breeds, are receiving medical care, socialization and safe shelter in Tennessee
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- Animal Rescue Corps and National Mill Dog Rescue saved over 60 dogs from poor conditions in Missouri
- The dogs, including puppies and various breeds, are receiving medical care, socialization and safe shelter in Tennessee
- Missouri’s reputation as a hub for commercial dog breeding makes it a frequent site for large-scale rescue operations
More than 60 dogs surrendered by multiple illegal commercial breeders across Missouri are now safe, warm and in the care of Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) after some were found on a devastating property that was nearly uninhabitable.
ARC responders traveled to Missouri to pick up the dogs and transport them to ARC’s Rescue Center near Nashville, as part of a joint effort with Colorado-based National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR), a dedicated breeding rescue organization, according to ARC Executive Director Tim Woodward in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. The combined group of canines included beagles, Chihuahuas, corgis, a Great Dane, pomchis, a St. Bernard and Westies.
At the time of the rescue, Woodward highlighted the complex effort as “a great step toward something better” for the animals, adding, “Working together with trusted partners like National Mill Dog Rescue allows us to reach more animals in need.” Woodward says the organization’s focus was removing the animals from what they described as an “abandoned wasteland” and is now on helping each one of these dogs “feel safe, heal at their own pace and discover what it means to be loved.”
Upon arrival at the Nashville facility, the dogs received comprehensive veterinary evaluations, vaccinations and medical treatment, along with nutritious food and safe shelter. Woodward says initial assessments determined the dogs to be “generally in fair condition,” though the full picture is much more complicated…