Dogs Rescued from MI Puppy Mill Are Ready for Loving Homes after Months of Medical Carei have a golden retriever who is up for stud. he has a sweet personality. on December 14, 2015 at 8:45 PM, updated 50 dogs seized from Mio home MIO, MI -- More than 50 dogs were seized from an Oscoda County home Monday during an animal cruelty investigation. The dogs were removed from a home in Mio, where authorities said they lived in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions. The animals range from 4-week-old puppies to adult dogs. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals became involved at the request of Oscoda County Animal Control following a report from a concerned citizen. ASPCA officials believe a puppy mill was operated out of the home and said it was not a licensed breeding facility. Responders were at the home for more than eight hours Monday after sheriff's deputies obtained a search warrant to remove the dogs. A message seeking further information from the sheriff's department was not returned Monday.

Tim Rickey, vice president of ASPCA Field Investigations and Response, said a variety of breeds were found at the property, including English bull dogs, Pomeranians, schnauzers, rat terriers, Boston terriers and pugs. There were breeding pairs and a number of puppies that were being prepared to be sold. "The overall conditions we found here, it's just unacceptable. The animals are living in overcrowded, unsanitary environments," Rickey said. Rickey said most the dogs were housed in the basement, where multiple dogs were placed together in small cages. There were also dogs in overcrowded pens and small wire cages in a shed. Rickey said several people live at the home, which was not adequately cleaned. Responders have identified respiratory issues, eye issues, overgrown nails and fur problems among the rescued dogs. Veterinarians will examine the animals over the coming days. Many of the dogs were not socialized and fearful when handled by humans. "Both medically and behaviorally, it will be a long road for some of the animals, but the ASPCA is committed to giving the animals every opportunity for a second chance," said Rickey, adding he's confident most, if not all, the dogs will be placed at new homes.

It was not clear Monday how long the breeding facility had been in operation, but Rickey said investigators believe it had been running for years. Authorities hope to learn where the animals have been sold. The ASPCA will shelter the dogs until the organization is given custody of the animals. The animals will then be taken to local shelters. The ASPCA is helping to collect forensic evidence, and criminal charges are expected, the organization said in a release. "We hope this investigation will emphasize that cruelty will not be tolerated in Oscoda County or the surrounding counties," Oscoda County Animal Control Officer Andrew Thompson said in a release. "We encourage the public to report any suspected cruelty to law enforcement or animal control." Angie Jackson covers public safety and breaking news for MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. , and follow her on Twitter. All ads in Northern MichiganASPCA Rescues More Than 50 Dogs From Horrific Puppy MillThe ASPCA teamed up with law enforcement to rescue more than 50 dogs from a puppy mill in Mio, Michigan.

The breeding facility was unlicensed and being investigated after complaints of abuse. Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath Waterfall FaucetThe Oscoda County Sheriff’s Department and Oscoda County Animal Control called the ASPCA to help with the dogs that they seized from the property.Glacier Bay Bathroom FaucetOperators of the facility kept multiple breeds of dogs in wire cages that they stacked in a basement and outdoor pens. Car Rental Biarritz Train StationConditions were filthy, and most of the dogs didn’t have access to food or water. Since they were never socialized, many of the dogs were afraid of their human rescuers and cowered in their cages, the only homes they ever knew.Now the dogs are getting medical care, food, and a temporary shelter until the courts decide who will get custody of them.

The ASPCA is also working to collect forensic evidence to help build the case against the facility operators.Stories like this break my heart. I’m so glad that there are people to rescue these dogs and shut puppy mills down, but the fact that dogs are kept in these horrible conditions to begin with is a tragedy. I hope law enforcement continues to shut down abusive facilities. Don’t support puppy mill operations by going to pet stores.Are you grateful to the ASPCA? Furious about puppy mills? Let us know in the comments below.Related Articles:More Than 90 Dogs Rescued From Michigan Puppy Mill350 Dogs Rescued From Michigan Puppy MillMIO (WWJ/AP) – Four northern Michigan family members are charged after more than 50 dogs were seized from a home in during an animal cruelty investigation. reports Bradford Quick, Pennie Quick, Noralea Quick and Danielle Quick of Oscoda County are charged with cruelty or abandonment of 10 or more animals and cruelty or abandonment of four to 10 animals.

Their lawyer James Schmier told The Associated Press he couldn’t comment Friday because he hadn’t yet received information from the investigation. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the dogs were removed last month from the home in Mio, about 165 miles northwest of Detroit, after unsanitary and overcrowded conditions were found.  The ASPCA says it’s believed the dogs were being bred for sale. The ASPCA said it’s believed the dogs — found “living in small wire cages stacked in a crowded, filthy basement and in ramshackle outdoor pens” — were being bred for sale and the operation wasn’t licensed. Most of the dogs allegedly had no access to food or water and were “unsocialized” — meaning they clearly had not been handled much by humans. “These dogs were living a very sad existence,” Tim Rickey, vice president of ASPCA Field Investigations and Response, said. The animals were taken to a temporary shelter where they received veterinary care.