NEW: Ashland puppy mill busted
By Doron Tyler Antrim
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
ASHLAND— Twenty Golden Retrievers, some as young as two months, were rescued from a mobile home in Ashland Tuesday following a raid by investigators from the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
All of the dogs were found to be emaciated, according to CGHS, some weighing only 11 pounds.
“We caught these puppies just in the nick of time,” said Ron Perez, CGHS president. “Had this gone on for another week I’m certain some of the younger pups would have succumbed to starvation.”
The home is located at 580 Sutton Hollow Road. Authorities said the owners, George Leary and Emaretta Marks, will be facing charges.
Further details about the couple were not available. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment.
In an interview, Perez said the dogs were confined in the mobile home and that this was a case of “horrible backyard breeding.”
Ashland Dog Control Officer Bruce Feml alerted the humane society about the situation.
All the dogs have been removed from the property and have been examined by Dr. Jerry Bilinski and Dr. Danielle Sand of the Chathams Small Animal Hospital.
The 20 dogs range from two to 10-months old. They will be available for adoption. Anyone interested in adopting can contact the humane society at 518-828-6044.
All of the dogs were found to be emaciated, according to CGHS, some weighing only 11 pounds.
“We caught these puppies just in the nick of time,” said Ron Perez, CGHS president. “Had this gone on for another week I’m certain some of the younger pups would have succumbed to starvation.”
The home is located at 580 Sutton Hollow Road. Authorities said the owners, George Leary and Emaretta Marks, will be facing charges.
Further details about the couple were not available. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment.
In an interview, Perez said the dogs were confined in the mobile home and that this was a case of “horrible backyard breeding.”
Ashland Dog Control Officer Bruce Feml alerted the humane society about the situation.
All the dogs have been removed from the property and have been examined by Dr. Jerry Bilinski and Dr. Danielle Sand of the Chathams Small Animal Hospital.
The 20 dogs range from two to 10-months old. They will be available for adoption. Anyone interested in adopting can contact the humane society at 518-828-6044.
God, this is awful. Anyone who can provide a home, please, please do. I already have 2 rescue dogs.
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