Breeder to give up nearly 1,000 dogs

A dog-breeding operation in Richmond that was home to more than 600 breeding females is the site of a huge rescue operation.

The owner agreed to relinquish nearly 1,000 dogs for treatment and possible adoption.

Hundreds of puppies, mostly small, purebred varieties such as pugs, corgis and King Charles spaniels, were taken to an emergency operations center staffed by volunteer veterinarians, said Carroll County Administrator Gary Larrowe.

He estimated that as many as 120 people were involved at any given time, and said that the pet-store chain PetSmart sent a tractor-trailer load of supplies.