When Angel, Millie and Dolly left their breeder and arrived in rescue they were in a state of neglect. Their coats were filthy and matted, their mouths were full of rotten teeth and infection. It was clear no care had been given to them while they were making puppies for a lucrative, poorly regulated market.
At approximately 5 years old, Betty’s life as a breeding dog has been hard. The lives of breeding dogs are mentally and physically abusive. Repeated pregnancies take a terrible toll on their bodies. Lack of human contact and living in an environment where it is all about surivival, leaves dogs like Betty with deep rooted, sometimes irreparable, trauma.
