Puppy Mill in Bradley County

More than 200 dogs have been seized at puppy mill, neighbors who wished not to be identified say they complained a long time ago about the dogs.

The complaints were sent to animal control and those who filed those called to complain say nothing was ever done to hold the puppy mill owner accountable. 
      
WDEF spoke to animal control director Gene Smith.

"At that time she had 20 dogs and they were up to date on the rabies shots that state law requires and she was in compliance with that and there was no other violation at that time," Smith said.

But now she's accused of running an unhealthy puppy mill that housed more than 240 dogs. She even advertised it online but since the dogs were seized, the website was taken down. 

The owner of the puppy mill refuses to talk to reporters and the SPCA of Bradley County has not been able to provide any additional information.

PUPPY MILLS ARE MORE COMMON THAN YOU MAY REALIZE.