From: camelot@gemsi.com:

Last Saturday July 12, a puppy mill was raided in Lind, WA.  Rescuers found 111 Miniature Australian Shepherds of all ages, but mostly breeding age. Dogs cannot be adopted out until the case goes to court, so donations and supplies urgently needed. Please see Address, email, and PayPal information below for donations. PLEASE help these humble folks feed, medicate, and save these little souls. Thank you so much.


*****LIND PUPPY MILL RAIDED JULY 2008*****

The Adams County Sheriff's Department, with the help of Adams County Pet Rescue Volunteers (a Non-Profit Animal Rescue) successfully raided a large Miniature Australian Shepherd puppy mill that was located close to Lind, WA on July 12, 2008. Rescuer's arrived to find the house littered with feces and urine, carcasses of dogs (and one cat), toilets filled with bones, one dog that had hung itself and was left unattended to, and 111 dogs that had apparently not been fed or watered (in 90 degree weather) for at least two days!



Rescuers were able to bring out approximately 95 dogs which were then taken to the Adams County Pet Rescue facility (formerly Ritzville/Othello Pet Rescue), where staff and volunteers have been working around the clock to help the surviving dogs. Dr. Marv Chamberlin of Broadway Animal Hospital has been examining and treating each individual dog in an attempt to restore these little souls to a healthy state.

During our 4 hour visit we watched in awe as Donna Yarchak (Adams County Pet Rescue), Chelsea, Jake, and several other Junior Pet Rescue ( a teenage volunteer rescue program) volunteeers went about the non-stop work of picking up poop, refilling water bowls, feeding - and sitting on chairs inside the dog's runs in an attempt to socialize them so they will overcome their intense fear of humans.
                     
  
The initial rescue cost Adams County Pet Rescue over $5,000 in gas, trailer rentals, capture and documentation materials, and supplies needed to make their facility capable of receiving and keeping this many dogs at one time. THEY NEED YOUR HELP!!!! All costs for food, veterinary care, medical and and housing are being paid for by members of the Non-Profit group themselves.

THESE DOGS CANNOT BE ADOPTED OUT UNTIL THIS CASE HAS GONE TO COURT. Meanwhile, Adams County Pet Rescue needs to feed, maintain, and attempt to socialize these dogs - that have never known the kind voices and touch of humans.



ALL donations, no matter how large or small are desperately needed immediately so this selfless organization can continue to
provide the care needed to these Miniature Australian Shepherds. Donations can be mailed to:

 Adams County Pet Rescue
202 East Curtis Drive
Othello, WA 99344


To make a donation by PayPal, select "send money" and enter:  adamscountypetrescue@yahoo.com

You can contact them by email at  jfuhrman@cbnn.net

Daze of Camelot Animal Sanctuary will be happy to pickup and deliver any food or supplies that you would like to donate toward the rescue and rehabilitation of these precious dogs. Please contact us at 509-765-6451 and leave a message. We are making regular trips to the dogs.