50 dogs seized in puppy mill raid

TARLTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Fifty dogs were removed from a puppy mill in Tarlton, Ohio, a town southwest of Circleville.

The Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ohio SPCA) and the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office acted Monday after receiving a complaint, according to Teresa Landon., Ohio SPCA Director.

“Some of the dogs were so matted that their breed could not be determined,” Landon said.

The dogs, all small breeds, were living in hutches in deplorable conditions. Their matted fur was full of feces and urine and many had sores and bloody paws, and Landon said they were forced to drink contaminated water full of feces, slime, and parasites.

The dogs have all been placed in foster care with approved rescues.

Landon said the Sheriff's office will determine if and what charges will be filed against the owners of the puppy mill.