Dog Spends Entire Life Locked Up In Basement, Can’t Hold Her Excitement To See The World
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Meet B.B., a puppy mill poodle who had spent all of her life locked in a tiny cage in the basement. The mill in North Carolina was raided by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) last September. Animal workers could tell the doggie was bred over and over again. “She was very tiny, and she looked like this helpless creature,” Jessica Lauginiger, animal crimes manager at HSUS, told The Dodo.
B.B. was taken to Cabarrus Animal Hospital, where she caught the attention of Brenda Tortoreo, who worked there as a receptionist. “B.B. was in a corner,” Tortoreo told The Dodo. “She looked pitiful. She was scared to death… And I said, ‘That’s the one I’m going to take home.’”
But, having spent all her life in a tiny cage, the doggie seemed confused at Tortoreo’s place. “I put B.B. down on the floor, and she kept going in circles — not running, but walking,” Tortoreo said. “I guess that’s all she knew to do.”
“She never knew what sun was,” Tortoreo said. “She didn’t know what grass was, and she was terrified of it.”
Little by little, the pooch got accustomed. “She runs around the house,” Tortoreo said. “She’s really come out of her shell. She’s my little princess.”
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Meet B.B., a puppy mill poodle who had spent all of her life locked in a tiny cage in the basement
Animal workers could tell the doggie was bred over and over again
“She was very tiny, and she looked like this helpless creature”
B.B. was taken to Cabarrus Animal Hospital and adopted by a receptionist named Brenda Tortoreo
“B.B. was in a corner… She looked pitiful. She was scared to death…”
“And I said, ‘That’s the one I’m going to take home’”
But, having spent all her life in a tiny cage, the doggie seemed confused at Tortoreo’s place
“I put B.B. down on the floor, and she kept going in circles — not running, but walking”
“I guess that’s all she knew to do”
“She never knew what sun was… She didn’t know what grass was, and she was terrified of it”
Little by little, the pooch got accustomed: “She runs around the house”
“She’s really come out of her shell. She’s my little princess”
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Whenever I bring up the horrors of puppy mills, I'm branded as "judgement". Fine. Yes I am judging you. I have decided to judge those who hurt others, who hurt those who can't defend themselves. I am going to judge you HARD too. Those people can take an express way straight to hell.
*judgemental
Preach!
I'm a part of a few breed specific dog groups and both my pups are rescues. One of them used to be a breeder in a puppy mill and I have always been a staunch activist but there are those who think purchasing from stores have done nothing wrong. They are part of the problem.
Really? What circles of people do you know that promote this?
Yup
sailorweasel, I don't know how you can be that blind, but this is not about me, but about the ANIMALS. If you buy animal products, you pay for animals to be abused, tortured and slaughtered for absolutely nothing, because in western countries people eat animals only because they taste good. Taste is not a valid reason to kill anyone, which should be obvious. Being angry about dog abuse while eating animal products is incredible hypocrisy, and some day you will see that too. What is "humane" about exploiting and killing animals for one's pleasures? Would it still be humane if it was done to dogs, cats or humans?
Also, I'm annoying to you only because I told you the truth, and you feel bad about it. It's not me you hate, you hate the voice of your conscience. You will not be in peace with yourself and your actions before you stop contributing to the suffering of others.
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Exactly. I hope you're vegan too, because if not, you are hurting those who can't defend themselves. Just saying :)
Right. Because that's the same thing as keeping a dog in the basement. Responsibly shopping for food from humane sources IS a thing you know. How about you focus on the subject at hand and not make this about yourself. Incredibly obnoxious comment.
People who hurt others are disgusting. But I'd like to think there is a special place in hell for those who hurt animals, children, the elderly, and the disabled.
Totally agree. When I tell people that there should be automatic death penalty for people who abuse or kill the four you mention they think I am nuts. Sorry those four categories are the ones that disturb me the most.
I agree with you. I love dogs & cats and when they are abused the abusers need to pay with their lives. !!!!
How can people be so cruel and uncaring, to innocent little children, be it two or four legs? They should be publicly humiliated for the actions. Stocks-591...177c68.jpg
Animal abuse is the worst form of inhumanity. Those animals are here, asking for nothing and they get punished for no reason. Look at B.B., she seems like the sweetest dog and she has gone through so much trauma just because some people are allowed to own pet when they're psychos...
Hope you're a vegetarian.
yea, animal abuse is the worse! Forget Child abuse, proxenetism, traffic with organs & corruption that leads to dying people: Long live Pupy Power!
YES John! Shamed and listed in a public registry. And in my dreamworld, heavily kicked in the a**! Glad the poor sweetie found a loving home
Yes! It's horrible to be cruel to an animal! They can't defend themselves and they don't deserve it!
Adults are just as deserving of humanity as children.
Whenever I bring up the horrors of puppy mills, I'm branded as "judgement". Fine. Yes I am judging you. I have decided to judge those who hurt others, who hurt those who can't defend themselves. I am going to judge you HARD too. Those people can take an express way straight to hell.
*judgemental
Preach!
I'm a part of a few breed specific dog groups and both my pups are rescues. One of them used to be a breeder in a puppy mill and I have always been a staunch activist but there are those who think purchasing from stores have done nothing wrong. They are part of the problem.
Really? What circles of people do you know that promote this?
Yup
sailorweasel, I don't know how you can be that blind, but this is not about me, but about the ANIMALS. If you buy animal products, you pay for animals to be abused, tortured and slaughtered for absolutely nothing, because in western countries people eat animals only because they taste good. Taste is not a valid reason to kill anyone, which should be obvious. Being angry about dog abuse while eating animal products is incredible hypocrisy, and some day you will see that too. What is "humane" about exploiting and killing animals for one's pleasures? Would it still be humane if it was done to dogs, cats or humans?
Also, I'm annoying to you only because I told you the truth, and you feel bad about it. It's not me you hate, you hate the voice of your conscience. You will not be in peace with yourself and your actions before you stop contributing to the suffering of others.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Exactly. I hope you're vegan too, because if not, you are hurting those who can't defend themselves. Just saying :)
Right. Because that's the same thing as keeping a dog in the basement. Responsibly shopping for food from humane sources IS a thing you know. How about you focus on the subject at hand and not make this about yourself. Incredibly obnoxious comment.
People who hurt others are disgusting. But I'd like to think there is a special place in hell for those who hurt animals, children, the elderly, and the disabled.
Totally agree. When I tell people that there should be automatic death penalty for people who abuse or kill the four you mention they think I am nuts. Sorry those four categories are the ones that disturb me the most.
I agree with you. I love dogs & cats and when they are abused the abusers need to pay with their lives. !!!!
How can people be so cruel and uncaring, to innocent little children, be it two or four legs? They should be publicly humiliated for the actions. Stocks-591...177c68.jpg
Animal abuse is the worst form of inhumanity. Those animals are here, asking for nothing and they get punished for no reason. Look at B.B., she seems like the sweetest dog and she has gone through so much trauma just because some people are allowed to own pet when they're psychos...
Hope you're a vegetarian.
yea, animal abuse is the worse! Forget Child abuse, proxenetism, traffic with organs & corruption that leads to dying people: Long live Pupy Power!
YES John! Shamed and listed in a public registry. And in my dreamworld, heavily kicked in the a**! Glad the poor sweetie found a loving home
Yes! It's horrible to be cruel to an animal! They can't defend themselves and they don't deserve it!
Adults are just as deserving of humanity as children.