His Name is Earl

Earl : A human rescued him from a puppy mill

This little guy was out for a walk with his human the other day. I grew up with dachshunds, so anytime I see one, I melt into a puddle of sentimental goo. Earl is this doxie's name and he was rescued by his human from a puppy mill in West Virginia that made national headlines last year. He's a cute thing, but very shy. This was about as close as I was able to get to him; he stuck very close to his human. Sweet little fella', though.

In case you missed it last year, here are a few stories about Earl and his brothers and sisters. It's so nice to see one of these dogs, as I'm sure have many others, go to good, loving homes.

WJLA - ABC 7 News: Dogs Rescued from WV Puppy Mill Arrive in DC
L.A. Times: 1,000 Dogs are Rescued from West Virginia Puppy Mill
The Humane Society U.S. : 1,000 Freed from W.Va. Puppy Mill


Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 02/09