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Want to see something ugly? Of course you don't, but you should, so you can help its victims.

The dog is beautiful. The ugliness is in how she was treated. Notice her nametag: 173. She doesn't even have a name. She has a number. She was sold at a dog auction in Missouri in the middle of puppy mill country. The hole in the heartland.


From AWAwatchdog.com:

"She is just one of many examples of the lack of veterinary care given to the auctioned dogs. A prompt veterinary exam after the auction by a qualified veterinarian revealed that this dog suffered from conjunctivitis, dry eye, severe dental decay and infection, hookworms, heartworms, and ehrlichia, a serious tick-borne bacteria transmittable to humans and monitored by the Center for Disease Control. Ironically, this dog was sold by USDA licensed dog dealer/auctioneer, who also holds a valid veterinary license in the state of Missouri."

The show is run by "veterinarian" Jerome Schmidt, who defies the onsite USDA inspector. Examples of USDA violations to which he was privy and ignored:

"The following four animals were being held in enclosures that did not provide sufficient space to allow each dog to turn about freely, to stand, sit, and lie in a comfortable, normal position, and to walk in a normal manner. The dogs numbered 29 and 30 were unable to stand in a normal position, the head of dog number 147 was hitting the top of the enclosure, and the back of the dog number 243 was rubbing the top of the enclosure not allowing the animal to raise it's head in a normal position. (Source: Oct. 13, 2002 inspection)

There is an adult male Pug, auction #190. The animal is on the large size for the breed, it is being housed is a transport type carrier that does not allow the animal to turn about or lay in a normal position. The animal was panting heavily with its tongue constantly distended.

During the inspection there was one adult female Mastiff, auction # 21, which was extremely thin to the point of its ribs, shoulder blades and hip bones protruding. I contacted Karen Schmidt and requested that Dr. Jerome Schmidt evaluate the animal before selling it in the auction. Dr. Schmidt evaluated the animal and stated it was fine."

Imagine bringing your dog, so thin her ribs and shoulder blades were protruding, to the animal hospital, and the vet saying "she's fine," and sending you home.

A "veterinarian." I must put that word in quotes. He is a disgrace to the profession. A veterinarian is supposed to help animals, above all refrain from harming them. This man deals in misery.

Schmidt riles up the crowd, which laughs derisively at the individual concerned with the animals' welfare. I submit that it is nervous laughter. These people want to conduct their cruelty in secret. They don't want the world to see their ugliness.

Here's the rest of the sordid affair. Be sure and read the sample letter. Watch the videos. Grimace. Channel your anger into helping animals and enlightening others.

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Tuninboy zei:

WTF mate, Really wtf :')

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Serpico6 zei:

Welcome to 2006 ofzo..
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Tuninboy zei:

Gij kickt daar op ?

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