ARRESTED: Pam Thomas of Hot Springs was arrested on cruelty to animal charges.

  • ARRESTED: Pam Thomas of Hot Springs was arrested on cruelty to animal charges.

The ASPCA announced this morning that it was working with the Garland County sheriff’s office to care for more than 100 dogs removed today from what it described as a Hot Springs puppy mill. The news release said the sheriff’s office had been investigating mistreatment of dogs there since 2009 and mostly small breeds such as Boston terriers, dachsunds, chihuahuas and West Highland terriers were involved.

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The ASPCA said the dogs had been neglected and were living “in feces-encrusted pens and deplorable conditions.”

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