Operation Super Bowl brings Mississippi puppy mill pups to NYC

New York - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Pet Airlines spent the Super Bowl transporting 34 dogs from a Holly Springs, Mississippi puppy mill to the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan.

On Thursday the ASPCA assisted in the removal of 100 dogs from a puppy mill operation in Holly Springs, Mississippi with the authority of the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office. Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers, Corgis, and Chihuahuas were discovered living in filthy conditions. There were dead adult dogs and puppies discovered on the property during the search and rescue operation. The American Humane Association, Marshall County Humane Society, Mississippi State University, and Collierville (Tenn.) Humane Society were also at the scene helping with the investigation and rescue. Allison Cardona, Director of Operations for the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response team, said, “This is a great example of what like-minded animal welfare professionals can accomplish when they work together for the common goal of saving lives.” Vets treated many of the animals at the scene. “We are grateful for the collaboration of Pet Airways, which offered to fly these dogs at cost, as well as local and out-of-state animal welfare agencies that assisted in this effort,” said Matt Bershadker, Senior Vice President of the ASPCA’s Anti-Cruelty Group in a press release. Pet Airlines was expected to touch down at Farmington Airport in Long Island Sunday evening around 9 p.m.