None Survived.

The heading says it all. A horrific abuse case in Salyersville KY, came to light Tuesday, April 14th. 46 dogs, of many different breeds, were found in a house, living 3-4 to a cage, in their own filth, or outside, in homemade wire cages. Some were running loose. All were riddled with disease and starving. Some of the breeds were Boxers, Pomeranians, Shih Tzu's and Chihuahua's.

A scene all too familiar. Puppy mill. This is what I call a backyard mill. The woman, get this, works for the state road in KY. One of the officers that went to the scene of this horrible tragedy, knew her. The people that went out on this call were absolutely shocked by what they found. There was a dead puppy on top of one of the crates!

The reason they were called to the house was because a neighbor said that a Rottweiler had died on the property and the other dogs were eating the carcass. Also, there were supposed to be children in the house, that was later proved not true. The owner didn't even live in the house, she live down the road. This is just another case of greed! The woman, Manda “Mandy” Fletcher, 51, of Magoffin County, is expected to be charged with 46 counts of cruelty to animals, as she should be!

This scene is played over and over, everyday, throughout the country. Countless dogs are subjected to endless breeding and whelping, until they are no longer viable breeders, and then they are killed, usually very inhumanely. They said they found one female Basset that was broken down from being bred over and over and over.

Every single one of the dogs was euthanized-EVERY ONE!!!!!! This is the product of the puppy mills. Sick and genetically defected animals. The owners of these mills should be placed in jail and pay restitution to the shelters that have to deal with the dogs that are saved from them.

Jim Scheidler Cares About Animals.

With election time rolling around, I felt compelled to write this. There is one man running for Sheriff named Jim Scheidler. This man should be our next Sheriff. On many occasions I have called him, personally, on his cell, and he has answered. The reason for my calls all were concerning possible animal abuse.

Some of these cases I have seen with my own eyes, while others were from people who had posted to this blog, concerned for an animal or animals they personally knew of. Each time, he has either investigated himself, yes, I said himself, or has sent a deputy out. And, then, I get a call with a report of what has been found.

I have tried to get other candidates to answer me, one in particular, and that one is Nancy Cartmill. I tried her by phone and email, but got no return call. Folks, our Sheriff should be someone that not only cares about the rampant drug and violent crime in our county, but about the defenseless, too. He also has informed me of any children that were at these places he investigated. He cares about them, too.

If you know of any animal abuse, call the Cabell County Sheriff dept. My vote will go to "Jimbo" Jim Scheidler this November.