KINGSTON - Sue, the manager of Puppy Haven Kennels, walks down a long shed row lined with cages. In each of the cages, there are female dogs and their puppies. There are a wide range of breeds. Sue stops at each of the cages and opens them, lavishing affection on some of the dogs. “I’m going to miss them,” she says quietly. “I only found out today that we are definitely going out of business.” That news was announced nearly a hundred miles away at a Wisconsin Humane Society news conference in Milwaukee. In an unprecedented move, the organization acquired Puppy Haven Kennels paying “pennies on the dollar” for the entire operation. The owner said he’s 72-years-old and wanted to get out of the business. About 1,200 dogs will be brought to Milwaukee for treatment and adoption. The first round of dogs from Puppy Haven made it safely to Milwaukee, and the Humane Society. “Today we received 50 dogs. Many that you see here we received in the last two days,” Humane Society executive director Victoria Wellens explained. Puppy Haven Kennels has long been criticized as Wisconsin’s largest “puppy mill.” The TODAY’S TMJ4 I-team uncovered nasty conditions at the kennel in a 2007 investigation. The story put a lot of pressure on the kennel to clean up the operation. Federal inspection reports obtained by TODAY’S TMJ4 describe some of the problems at Puppy Haven. In January of 2007, the feds found the floor of the inside housing area covered with animal waste. Dogs suffered injuries too. In March of 2005, inspectors found a bichon with hair loss and skin lesions. During a visit by TODAY’S TMJ4 on Friday afternoon, there was little evidence of the filth that existed last year. Of course, the television crew was only able to visit the one building. But even if the operation looks good now, the Humane Society says the dogs in the puppy mill have suffered. “We found a lot of animals, a lot of dogs with bad teeth,” said Dr. Randy Zeman, the head of veterinary care. “They have extremely bad teeth, periodontal disease. Partly because of the diet they’ve been on.” The adult dogs will also have to be house broken and many have had very little human interaction. They will all be available for adoption soon from the Wisconsin Humane Society. Click on the links under related content for more information.