As many of you know by now, there was a major backyard breeder bust in South Carolina over the weekend. 116 Dobermans were seized from a barn and enclosure on the property. This was a breeder that we have known in rescue for quite a long time to be a problem. We’ve had a number of his dogs in shelters as we often pull dogs from South Carolina, but no one had a clue just how many dogs were on his property.
We have refrained from saying anything until now because so much was still in flux, and we did not want to add to the misinformation that was running rampant on social network. We have heard A LOT of stories…some we know to be true, and some we know to be false, but we’re not going to get into that. We are going to stick purely to the rescue side of things, and the GDR side of things.
The situation was pure chaos. This poor shelter that had to take on these dogs with 4 employees and not nearly enough runs to house these dogs stayed at the shelter for over 48 hours straight. They have been harassed and bashed because they had local people foster these dogs, but the situation was dire for them and they had to do what they could to get the dogs to safety. To complicate things further, these dogs are now a part of an animal cruelty case which means that they cannot be adopted out. All we can do is simply hold and care for them while the court decides what to do and that could be months.
A total of 30 Dobermans have entered Doberman-specific rescues at this time. We would have all taken more if we could have, but the rescues here in Georgia have a limit to the number of dogs they are legally allowed to take according to their shelter license, and many of the Dobermans had been moved to fosters for the shelter before we could even get there. The nearest rescue Doberman was about 4 hours away.
These dogs are in really rough shape. They all have scars on their faces and on their bodies, many have demodex, suffer from malnutrition, skin infections, eye infections, and they all have one form of intestinal parasite or another. The unluckiest have leg and other injuries, cancer, and open wounds. Two have died since being rescued.
GDR has taken in 4 of the dogs at this time which puts us at our legal limit. 3 females and 1 male. We have let the shelter know that if any should come back from their fosters, to let us know and either we will take them or work with another Doberman rescue that can so we can get them to safety. The first 2 females are a younger blue girl named Caroline and an older black girl named Analee. They are sweet though overwhelmed and slowly settling into their foster home. The second two are a 4 or so year old black female named Stormy and a black male named Troy whom we named after his hero Troy Falco that drove him and Stormy all the way from Chester to the vet in Atlanta today. These two are incredibly shut down. They are terrified and refuse to walk. Their faces and legs are scarred, and their coats are a mess. They are luckily heartworm negative, but all need dental work. Some more seriously than others.
As our 4 settle in and we learn more about their personalities we will update everyone. Until then, donations for all of these guys would be appreciated. The total number of dogs that each rescue has from this situation at this time are as follows (but subject to change as time goes on):
Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Rescue: 1
Doberman Underground: 10
Georgia Doberman Rescue: 4
Tennessee Doberman Rescue Plus: 15
You can click on any of the names above to be taken directly to that rescues donations page. All of the rescues will need donations towards the care of these dogs as they will NOT be cheap. So if you are able, please consider donating to one of the rescues listed. Any and all help is appreciated to help get these guys healthy and ready for their new lives.
Related News Article:
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/chester-county-deputies-find-up-to-100-dogs-living-in-deplorable-conditions/449723278
Thank you so much for posting an update and for taking the dogs you were allowed to take. Thanks also for posting some of the other rescues that are helping out, as well.
Is this a SC rescue? From Chester or up for adoption?
I would like to get a adoption form . If the puppies are put up for adoption, I am interested in a female puppy. I have other adopted lab mix male and female cat. Need only puppy because Bear is a big black baby but runs the house. Need cat friendly, kid friendly due to my grandchildren.
We have another female Boston terrier and black and white cat. All fixed, chipped and spoiled. i get all my animals fixed and dogs are obedience trained. I lost my female Doberman and German Shepherd in 2008. They were 10 yrs old and were raised together. I love Dobermans and really would love ❤️ to have another Dobie.
Yes. He may not have had the best environment for the dob’s. But what did you all do but take his lively hood. I had got two Doberman pups from him in past. They were and one I have still is by far the best dog ever. When we meet him, he knew the dogs by name and kissed her bye, told her she was going with a good family and would be missed. Someone just didn’t like the fact he had so many Dobermans.
Mary, while you are absolutely entitled to your opinion, this matter was settled in the courts and had nothing to do with us. The courts deemed him unfit to care for his dogs due to the fact that they were living in squalor among corpses of dead Dobermans, emaciated, in need of medical care, and the fact he was simply unable to care for them financially. This is not my opinion, this is written in the court documents that you are welcome to look up yourself. If you still feel these dogs should have stayed with him after reading and seeing what we did, then we have very different views on what constitutes humane treatment, and responsible dog ownership and breeding. And I don’t know any sane person that would say that 116 Dobermans wasn’t too many Dobermans.
Interested in puppy female.
What is your adoption fee?
We do not currently have any female puppies, however the adoption fee is $350 when we do. When we get puppies, we almost always have a waiting list, so I would recommend if a puppy is what you want, that you complete an adoption application and get pre-approved.
Would I be able to adopt one of them?
Am I able to adopt one of the dogs?
Not until the judge or owner releases the dogs. They are currently still the property of the owner, so we can only allow them to remain in foster at this time. We do have several other Dobermans available for adoption that are just as deserving of homes as these dogs. Many that come from circumstances similar to or worse than these dogs.
Thank you for taking some of the Dobes from the Hoarder case. I find it interesting that they limit the number of dogs a rescue can take in but apparently not the number of dogs a breeder can have?
Never mind, I forgot the hoarder is in SC not Georgia. Thank you again for helping!
GA actually does have laws on breeders as well, however a lot of people do not get kennel licenses and breed under the radar. The Dept. of Agriculture does what it can here considering the circumstances. As far as I know SC has no such laws. It would be great if they implemented some!
The shelter licenses here in GA do allow for more than 20 dogs, but it does cost more to have that license. We’re a smaller rescue so limiting ourselves to the 20 dogs means we can focus on the dogs we have as opposed to becoming overwhelmed and ending up a hoarder case ourselves.
I am able to take three if needs be… don’t think males will do well with my territorial one. But if the need is there.. am your person.. email jestela@mail.com
Did not have an “EDIT” button…. I currently have two Dobbies.. One male Zeus 14 yrs old and one female 9 months old.. fence around 1.87 of 10 acres at 6 feet tall. I’ve rescued before from another group and will always give what I can love and care wise. Please let me know how I can help and now that I know about this site and group, I will also be donating!!!
Thanks
Juan
I almost bought a dobie puppy from him last summer….
You would have gotten a very well behaved and truly beautiful dog. Our Doberman we got from his, is our family and she’s so smart.
I bought a Doberman female from this man, I even signed a contract so I could just have her (he wouldn’t have it any other way)! Now June 7, 2017 he is threatening me and saying if I don’t breed her to a dog of his choice he will sue me for compensation. Can he do this!!!!!
We love our girl and have never thought we would ever come to this!!
me and the wife have adopted little charlotte who came to us via doberman underground ,a rescue that rescued 25 dogs from this situation. shes our third rescue and the sweetest dobergirl. Shes doing quite well adapting to her new home but still alittle shy around me,not so much with my wife. We tremedously appreciate all the work these rescues do. only hope the accused get his time in prison,not just a fine.
I can Foster the only if they get along with cats and dogs chihuahuas but I love the breed Dobermans are the best