The Dog Lover Page #5

That's how disease spreads!

We are being very careful.

But there's another 24 that haven't had

their full round of immunizations yet!

At least look at their records!

We have everything

under control.

- The hell you do!

- You need to leave!

And what kind of crap are

you people feeding them?

- Hey, I brought that myself!

- Well, it's garbage!

You'd be better off

feeding them the bag!

Daniel, stop it!

Just stop it!

- No!

- Mr. Holloway, you need to leave.

- Let go of him!

- Sir! You need to calm down!

McConnell, you don't know

what the hell you're doing!

[gasping]

- Daddy?

- Daniel! Daniel!

- Dad!

- Daniel! Call 9-1-1!

5-KING-28, I need a

paramedic to my location.

I've got an adult male

down, he is unconscious.

We're gonna have to take

him to the hospital,

have the doctor

take a look at him.

Make sure that he's okay.

Wait, wait, wait.

You're in charge.

Please tell me he's okay.

They're gonna take him to the

hospital and run some tests.

My mom just wants

the family there,

so can you get the truck home?

Yeah.

[reporter] Right now,

inside this barn, 86 dogs

are getting check-ups,

food and water

after the United Animal

Protection Agency took them

from what they

called a puppy mill.

This video, provided by the UAPA

shows what officials

from the organization

are calling unsanitary

conditions.

[Scott] We found these dogs in

absolutely horrible conditions.

Living in dilapidated

buildings, walking around

in their own urine,

their own feces.

A lot of sharp objects, too.

On a scale of one to ten,

this is definitely a nine.

[Jackie] We're giving each

animal a full examination

for signs of abuse, neglect,

malnutrition,

or any other physical trauma

they may have received.

We'll continue to provide

care for these animals

as long as the investigation

continues.

We're providing volunteers

scheduled on a daily basis.

And that's a schedule

that will remain in place

until the case is resolved.

I'm Michael Ames reporting

for KLO TV News from Marshfield.

Hey.

I have to tell you something.

What's going on?

Sara, are you happy?

I hope whatever you got

out of all this is worth it.

Ask her, Will...

if she knows the people that came in

here and took away all of our dogs.

Do you know them?

This whole time?

I was sent here to just

look at your operation,

to make sure that everything

was safe and in order.

And was it?

Or should I say, is it now?

My husband, their father,

is lying in there on his back!

Is everything in order?

No, I'm...

I'm so sorry.

Let me be a witness, okay?

Let me go to them.

Let me tell them what I've seen here,

because nothing that you've done

- is in violation of any law.

- I thought you were my friend!

I am.

It was not supposed to

happen like this, I swear!

It was not...

We don't stand for this!

We? Who are we?

I want you to say it.

I want you to be honest with us.

Who do you work for?

I... work for the United

Animal Protection Agency.

I want you to pack up your

things and get out of here!

Please.

- Just go.

- No, please.

- Just go.

- Stop, just give me...

Go!

Hi, I'm Katie Simpson.

You've seen me sing my heart

out onstage for years,

but my heart really belongs

to these innocent animals.

Every day, helpless animals are

abused, beaten, and neglected,

and they're crying out for help.

Please call the number on your screen with

a monthly gift to the UAPA right now.

You'll help rescue animals

from their abusers

and provide medical care,

food, shelter and love.

Right now there's an animal

that needs you...

and your call says,

"I'm here to help."

I love it. I'm gonna get Hannah

to put it on the air right away.

I bet this is gonna double our

revenue from the last spot.

Hey, superstar!

Wait until you see

our new commercial.

It is gonna go viral!

Oh, and you're never gonna believe

who called me this morning.

The chairman of the Senate

Animal Welfare Committee.

He called me!

It turns out that this is

the largest

puppy mill takedown

in state history!

This is gonna

do huge things for us.

We've really got his attention.

He is pushing for hearings!

I mean, better late than never.

At this point, we can get

anything we want, because of you.

Trevor doctored that video.

Director of operations, your own

office, an expense account.

Did you not hear

what I just said?

Do you want me to give this

promotion to somebody else?

Trevor created a lie.

He destroyed a family, Cassie.

He took away their way of life,

their reputation.

I think they did this

to themselves.

I have spent a lot of time with

that family, Cassie,

and Daniel loves those dogs

the way he loves his children.

He's also the single biggest

opponent to Prop 12,

and the video

wasn't the only evidence!

Trevor and Scott were both at his farm

and said the conditions were deplorable.

Some of the worst

they have ever seen.

That is a lie!

I was there!

I was there for weeks!

- It's a difference of opinion.

- Of fact, Cassie, not opinion!

These "facts" that

you're disputing,

are they in any way influenced by your

relationship with Holloway's son?

Jackie says that the two of you

are quite cozy.

Will and I are just...

I mean...

This is a small victory

for the millions of animals

who don't have a voice.

Think about them.

No matter the collateral damage?

Yeah, because the war goes on.

And I need my soldiers

committed 100 percent.

This is not

what I signed up for.

Okay.

[man] Trevor, congratulations!

[Trevor] Thank you.

I appreciate this opportunity.

I'm going.

Well, I think we should get

away, right? Go somewhere.

The Ettingers asked us to come

down for the long weekend,

and Margaret's in town.

What about that?

Mom, Margaret and I were friends

in, like, the sixth grade.

[sighing] Well,

it's just an idea.

[father] It's a good idea.

Honey, how did the interview

for Daggett go?

Fine.

Just fine, or...?

Uh, it went well, very well.

Well, do you think they're gonna

make an offer, or...?

Probably.

Probably.

That's fantastic!

That is great news.

Look, we should...

Okay, guys, can we just stop

doing this, please?

Stop pretending like

nothing just happened.

Because I just let

a lot of people down.

[crying softly]

- Baby... it's not your fault.

- No, it was wrong, Mom.

That entire farm, that has been

in their family for generations,

and they could lose

everything, and...

I'm just supposed to sit here

and have dinner

and pretend like nothing happened

and I can't, because it was wrong.

Honey...

[line ringing]

[recorded] You've reached Will

Holloway, leave a message.

[sniffling]

No, Mom, the interview's

at 11:
00.

Yes, I have plenty of time.

[news anchor] In California,

charges have been officially filed

in the case of a Marshfield breeder

suspected of running a "puppy mill."

54-year-old Daniel Holloway

has been charged

with 86 counts of inhumane

treatment of animals.

If convicted, he faces life in

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