Winter 2021
History Was Made, and You Helped Make it Happen! Substandard breeder receives jail time; 17 dogs find a safe haven at HSMO. Underweight and living in filth, 17 dogs rescued Dec. 27 by HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force, are now recovering. The dogs rescued are mostly medium-to-large breeds, mainly Australian Shepherds, Australian Terriers, and other designer mixes. Prior to rescue, they were living in chronic substandard conditions for long periods of time, neglected far too long by an unlicensed breeder and repeat offender in Oregon County, MO. Thanks to the constant support of our donors and sponsors, each dog is now gaining weight, recovering from infections and parasites and lapping up love and attention from our staff and volunteers. As they gain a bit more weight and are spayed or neutered, all 17 will be looking for their forever homes. According to the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, this case is historic. This is the first time a substandard breeder has received jail time for violating an order served under the Animal Care Facilities Act. Allowing animals to suffer as these dogs did is unconscionable. We applaud the Missouri Attorney General’s Office for pursuing prosecution of this unlicensed breeder so that no more animals will be harmed at their hands again. Your support helps abused animals heal! HSMO sponsor Edward Jones helped make this rescue of animals in-need possible. hsmo.org | longmeadowrescueranch.org | amcma.org | StLLostPets.org 1