The woman allegedly responsible for running a puppy mill in Jackson County, West Virginia has been told by the court that she will not be regaining custody of any of the dogs removed from her property. She is also being advised she is responsible for $40,000 in restitution for the care the animals required after being removed from squalid conditions at her home.
Shirley Rhodes was told at a hearing Monday that she is being charged with an additional 45 counts of animal cruelty. Testimony was heard from animal care workers taking part in the raid on the suspected mill. They spoke of 67 dog found in the home, and Humane Officer Sheila Chambers said that the conditions were the worst she has ever seen.
The hearing took place over two hours. While things were underway inside the courthouse, protesters gathers outside in the hope that she wouldn’t be allowed to retain custody of the dogs, and got their wish.
The raid took place last Wednesday where humane workers and volunteers removed a total of 137 small breed dogs from Rhodes property. Everyone involved knew that these dogs were in very bad shape.
The Jackson County Animal Shelter is getting help from across the state caring for the dogs, but are still looking for assistance with food and donations towards care. Anyone wishing to help out can click here to see their Facebook page, or click here for their website.
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