Recently in the US, the Missouri counties of St. Louis and Jackson endorsed Prop B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act designed to stop the cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills. In time, such laws should spread across the US and stop some of the worst abusers, such as Amish communities, from continuing their cruelty.

Unfortunately, nothing like that law is on the horizon any time soon in Korea. That will mean the continuing suffering of dogs hidden away in dark cages until they are discovered and rescued, if ever.

Here are some dogs recently rescued and that will be cared for by an animal advocacy group in Korea called the Korean Society for Animal Freedom. The pictures are from B.K. Zang's blog.

This old and sick Maltese has spent her life in a cage, forced to give birth 3 times a year for 7 years.

If she had not been rescued she would have ended up as dog meat. In Korea, when puppy mill dogs are too old for breeding they are sold for dog meat.

To save this Maltese, an acquaintance of B.K. Zang bought her for 100,000 won. He has been collecting money to help with her medical treatments.

She was suffering from severe bed sores, since she cannot move properly from the waist down after so many births. Her situation has been no doubt rather painful.

This other dog only had the use of one leg. All the others where damages or reportedly "cut."

On the ground, she can't move.

It is not known what can be done for her.

Update, October 16, 2010

Unfortunately, the Maltese has died. According to rescuers it was obvious she was in a bad way and her health and possibly organs were failing. She had a wretched life and could not live long enough to enjoy her freedom. The Schnauzer, on the other hand, is doing very well. It is still unclear how her legs were and are damaged and in what way to fix them.

The Maltese at the vets, in a bad condition.