Law enforcement, state officials, and animal rescue teams worked overnight Monday to remove numerous dogs from the Add Love Pets facility in Stroud, Oklahoma. The Humane Society of Tulsa described the rescue as one of the worst law enforcement seizures they have ever encountered, calling the conditions “horrific.”
The dogs were confined in a 50-by-50-foot building adjacent to a grocery store, where inspectors found dangerously high ammonia levels, overcrowded cages, and infestations of cockroaches and rats running over the animals.
Local volunteer rescues, Skiatook Paws & Claws and Oklahoma Westie Rescue, had raised alarms about the situation on social media starting Saturday. Bailey Brugger of Oklahoma Westie Rescue stated they had attempted to coordinate with the breeder to take in approximately 60 dogs but were shocked by the facility’s condition. They reported the situation to law enforcement, state officials, and community members, prompting further action.
Brugger urged others to report similar cases, saying, “If you run into a situation like this, report it to big rescues, report it to law enforcement. We are more than willing to be that voice.”
The dogs are now in the care of local rescues but are not yet available for adoption due to ongoing legal proceedings.
Add Love Pets, LLC has been registered with the State of Oklahoma since 2007 and owned by Jerry Hine since 2013. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) oversees annual inspections of pet breeding operations and confirmed that the final decision to seize the dogs rested with local law enforcement following a recent inspection.
Hine, 84, was arrested on animal cruelty charges and booked into Lincoln County Jail. Requests for comment from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, Humane Society of Tulsa, and Skiatook Paws & Claws were not immediately returned.
An ODAFF spokesperson declined to provide details about the facility’s inspection and violation history without a formal records request.
