Friday, February 5 2010 7:05 PM EST2010-02-06 00:05:32 GMT
Nearly 100 dogs were seeking emergency shelter Friday after they were discovered during a puppy mill bust at Nancy and John Garrison's home on Turner Cove in the Red Banks community.More >>
OLIVE BRANCH, MS (WMC-TV) - Dozens of dogs once living in a suspected puppy mill are on their way to starting a new life.
Animal rescue groups worked hand-in-hand at the Olive Branch airport to place 34 dogs onto a PetAirways jet headed for New York Sunday where they will be put up for adoption.
Their new home is a far cry from the conditions in which investigators found the dogs at the home of Nancy and John Garrison in Marshall County last Thursday.
"Thirty-four of these dogs that we took out of a puppy mill Thursday are going to be living in the lap of luxury in New York.," Kelley Weir with the American Humane Association said.
Alison Cardona with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) hopes the dogs will find new homes.
"The ASPCA is taking 34 of these dogs back to New York where they'll be placed up for adoption and they'll finally get the loving care that they so desperately deserve," Cardona said.
After learning how hard these puppies lived in a suspected puppy mill, Pet Airways gave the ASCPA a discount to fly the dogs to New York City.
The precious cargo is being transferred from the local crates to the PetAirways crates. Then, PetAirways is going to take them on this private jet. It is about an hour and a half ride to New York City.
Steven Hansen with PetAirways is the in-flight pet attendant manager.
"I make it my job to go up and give them comfort and love while they're up in the air," Hansen said.
Weir said she was happy to see the dogs leave.
"We're excited for them," Weir said. "We're very happy to see them go and start their new lives."
Saturday, one-third of the dogs rescued in Marshall County found a new home in Atlanta.
The ASPCA and the Atlanta Humane Society will care for the animals until they find new owners.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:14:24 GMT
There's a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck lodged on the east bank of the Pearl River, just below Interstate 20, in Rankin County. It is not clear how the truck got there, or exactly when.The truck was reportedMore >>
There's a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck lodged on the east bank of the Pearl River, just below Interstate 20, in Rankin County. It is not clear how the truck got there, or exactly when.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:42:49 GMT
Pearl police say they seized several pounds of marijuana after a Florida man was found smoking the drug in a restaurant parking lot. Matthew Leonard, 31, of Gainesville, FL has been charged with the intentMore >>
Pearl police say they seized several pounds of marijuana after a Florida man was caught smoking the drug in a restaurant parking lot.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:31:40 GMT
Ridgeland police officers and Madison County sheriff's deputies have surrounded a house on Bryceland Drive in Ridgeland. Lt. John Neil with the Ridgeland Police Department says a resident called policeMore >>
Ridgeland Chief of Police Jimmy Houston said the standoff in Ridgeland is resolved.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:47:49 GMT
Jackson Police Chief Rebecca Coleman has turned in her resignation to Mayor Harvey Johnson and will retire from the police force in a matter of days. Chief Coleman, who has served with the Jackson PoliceMore >>
Jackson Police Chief Rebecca Coleman has turned in her resignation to Mayor Harvey Johnson and will retire from the police force in a matter of days.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:00:46 GMT
There is no such thing as sacred ground for some thieves. Two men rob at least four people at a Jackson church. Officer Colendula Green tells us around 6:22 Monday evening the group was standing outsideMore >>
There is no such thing as sacred ground for some thieves. Two men robbed at least four people at a Jackson church Monday night.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >>
A teen boy was arrested and charged with murder after his younger sister died. Detectives say he admitted practicing "WWE" moves on her, even after she said she was in pain.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:36:17 GMT
A national organization has ranked Mississippi fifth in the nation for entrepreneurship activity. Last year, the state wasn't even in the top ten. Small businesses take on many forms today and go beyondMore >>
A national organization has ranked Mississippi fifth in the nation for entrepreneurship activity. Last year, the state wasn't even in the top ten.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:18 GMT
Some Jackson business owners called 3 On Your Side about an intersection that has had more than it's share of traffic accidents. It's located in an area known as 5-points where Bailey Avenue crosses WoodrowMore >>
Some Jackson business owners called 3 On Your Side about an intersection that has had more than it's share of traffic accidents. It's located in an area known as 5-points where Bailey Avenue crosses Woodrow Wilson near the Jackson Medical Mall.More >>
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