Police Find ‘Puppy Mill’ On Farm
Close to 200 animals were removed from a farm in Minnesota when authorities found the bodies of a dog, a duck, and a llama rotting on the property.
The Olmsted County Sherriff’s office stated that they found other bodies after they searched and raided the 40 acre farm in Viola Township. According to the Humane Society the owner of the farm was running ‘a puppy mill’.
Police started the investigation after they received reports of many different animals roaming around freely on the farm and others being found dead. “Their living conditions were terrible. They were in a barn in wire cages with cobwebs everywhere, sitting in their own feces,” said Deb Colbert of the Humane Society.
Police removed 73 canines and 131 rabbits as well as 125 bird and almost a dozen llamas. Chief Deputy Mark Darnell said the farm’s owner is accused of using the Internet to sell puppies and may be charged next week with animal cruelty.