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Joey's Page.
Links to all the latest Puppy mill Busts and other ......
stories from around the USA
provided by "Joey the editor" who gives you
the bare bones, and how did Joey get his job? he is an alumnus of
Puppymillrescue of course .....
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Proposition B (puppymill bill) was passed by the voters of
Missouri yesterday. This was a hard fought victory because there were a
lot of opponents to the bill such as the puppymillers, veterinarians,
the AKC, the Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Associations, Farmers groups,
etc. This means that the 3,000 puppy mills in MO will now have to abide
by new and better rules. I just hope the USDA kicks up their
investigations and records all violations. I would be much happier if
these hellholes had been forced to close down but we have to start
somewhere and this MO bill sets a precedent.
This report is dated May 10, 2010
A huge number of the puppy mills in Pennsylvania are
operated by the Amish. This article is dated June 14, 2010.
Joan
Remember all the brouhaha of Obama promising to adopt a
dog for his daughters from an animal shelter....but instead he
accepted a very expensive Portugese Water Dog as a gift from Ted
Kennedy? About that time V.P. Joe Biden decided he had to have a
dog too and traveled to a PA puppy mill where he bought one. The
above article relates to the breeder Biden bought from and she had
been cited for violations by USDA inspectors. She was also
suspended for a year and fined by the AKC for falsifying breeding
records. She has been fighting the charges since before Biden
bought his dog. This article is dated June 15,2010.
Apparently the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
was opposed to Prop B because these industries will lose a lot
of money if fewer dogs are born and they won't sell as many
varied pet supplies and pet stores will have to reduce the dogs
they sell.
If this idiocy comes to fruition, then the voters of
MO who voted for Prop B might as well move out of state since
the lawmakers will have robbed them of their votes. Maybe they
would like to pay their state taxes in a more democratic state
that listens to voters. The Republicans in the state
legislature appear to be a disreputable bunch wanting to stir up
more dissention. There are 155 Readers' Comments with this
article and, of course, I didn't read them all but it's obvious
a lot of them are from puppymillers - for an example, the one
posted by an Alan Vassmer is the type that keeps farmers riled
up that they will be the next ones to lose their livelihoods.
This type of hysterical scare tactic is always filled with
hypothetical situations that will never happen and leads the
uneducated to join forces in something they do not understand.
If we know people in MO, we need to advise them about what a
couple of lawmakers want to do and ask Missourians to protest
any action that will dilute the bill just passed.
Joey
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left-over “scraps” of miscellaneous puppies and adults
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It blows the mind to realize that 200-300 mills exist in
Lancaster County alone and that
some of them are allowed to have 500 dogs at a time.
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Bill Smith has dedicated
his life to fighting "puppy mills," the warehouses where dogs are raised
for profit in tiny cages, denied sufficient medical care, and often
killed when they get sick or can no longer breed. Smith noticed that
many of the farms around his shelter facility, near the heart of
puppy-mill country in Lancaster County, Pa., were displaying signs
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This woman has been in business since 1967. I can't even
begin to imagine how
many thousands of dogs have died and suffered
tremendously under her "care".
Click
here: COURT: More charges filed in Kennewick puppy mill - Breaking News
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Click here:
Punishment Considered In Animal Cruelty Case - KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities,
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Click here: Officials close Lehigh County kennel, seize 216 dogs |
Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/23/2009 |
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Click here: Man arrested on animal cruelty charges - 6/19/09 - Chicago
News - abc7chicago.com |
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Click here: State seizes 240 dogs from Mauckport puppy mill |
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Click here: 2 women charged with felonies over S. Ind. puppy mill | TOP
STORIES | WHAS11.com | News for Louisville, Kentucky |
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Click here: 240 dogs rescued from Southern Indiana puppy mill, Humane
Society to assist with dogs | JUST POSTED | WHAS11.com | |
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Click here: Animal Control Finds and Sends 79 Poodles to Shelters - KSTU
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Only 2
counts of cruelty charged for over 200 dogs? If a judge doesn't have
the authority to rule on these dogs, who does?
Click here:
Judge Rules on Seized Dogs | KULR-8 TELEVISION - Billings, Montana |
Local Top Stories
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Click here: HSMO involved in 2 recent puppy mill rescues-one just 24
hours ago
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Click here: BREEDER BUSTED: Sheriff's
Deputies Raid Kennel With 400 Dogs | KIMA CBS 29 - News, Weather and
Sports - Yakima, WA
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Sheriff's Office gave warning after warning after warning to clean
up their breeding business....and now the breeders and dogs have
disappeared. How many "warnings" have to be given in MO before
action is taken and the millers hotfoot it out of town with dogs? I
believe the Keystone Kops could have done a more proficient job.
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This case should be interesting: The miller's
breeding license was revoked last March and the license of his
veterinarian has been suspended.
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Click here: Unpaid taxes leads to
southern Indiana puppy mill raid - 14 News, The Tri-State's News and
Weather Leader-
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This news article omits certain info. I recall this
raid where dogs were even found living in shopping carts but can't
remember what breeds of dogs were involved. The puppy mill
was located in Washington State and named Sun Valley Kennel which I
found by googling the miller's name. There were 400 dogs rescued by
the Sheriff's Department and volunteers at this mill. There are
several Sun Valley Kennels in the U.S. but none were listed under
Google in Washington so I assume their website has been removed. At
least the dogs, whatever breed, are finally safe now.
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I find it incomprehensible that a Benton County official wants to
leave these 300 American Eskimo dogs at the puppy mill until the
case is decided - whenever that might be.
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Click here: Kennel
Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty | KEPR CBS 19 - News, Weather and
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Pattye Elliott says
she found a
two-year-old
American Hairless
Terrier Saturday
night that was
barely able to stand
on his own. His skin
sits tight on his
spine, and he has
what looks like a
rash from head to
toe.
The dog's owner
was a breeder from
Spring City.
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Click here: Puppy hearing rescheduled - Rolla, MO - The Rolla Daily
News
Two hundred cast-off puppy mill dogs from
Missouri are safe after being delivered to local rescue groups in the
New York area. |
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Click here: Local woman sentenced under new animal cruelty law - The
Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA |
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"On one animal, we removed a
pound of wet fecal matter," Fraser said. "At least four animals couldn't
use their legs properly or defecate normally. The degree of matting on
these dogs I have never seen before."
Click here: WISCASSET Vet describes animals' recovery from 'horrific'
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MO - Rescuers take 68 dogs from unlicensed breeder in Phelps County
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Click here: stjoenews.net | 92 dogs missing from puppy mill rescued |
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Click
here: Tightening the leash on puppy mills | IndyStar.com | The
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Monday, May 11,
2009
McLennan County sheriff’s officials
has said up to five dogs were being
held in rabbit cages caked with
feces up to 6 inches high.
Sheriff’s officials have said it is
one of the worst cases of animal
cruelty the county has seen.
James Van Winkle,
66, is out of the McLennan County
Jail after posting $10,000 bail. He
was arrested Friday and charged with
animal cruelty in the case. His wife
has not been arrested.
Deputies found a 55-gallon
barrel filled with decomposing dog carcasses, and another full of dead
goats. Also on the property was a dirt pile with goat legs sticking out
the top.
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Oklahoma is the #2 state in the country for numbers of puppy mills.
Missouri is #1.
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Ban Ohio Dog
Auctions
It’s a sad life for man’s best
friend. And a business managed by a tremendous amount of
corruption and consumer fraud.
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Federal Lawmakers
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This dog and 3 other Shih Tzu's were saved at a puppy mill auction
by a Shih Tzu rescue group in Texas.
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Click here: Latest News | River Valley rescue | Best Friends News & Top
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Click here:
Seized dogs soon to be up for adoption | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington
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I wonder why provisions pertaining to rescuing and fostering animals
were stripped from the bill. OK is the 2nd largest puppy mill
state in the country, right behind Missouri. So I guess it's a
start in OK.
Joan
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Click here: BillingsGazette.com :: Breeder allowed to visit dogs at
shelters
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Click here: Gold Bar
couple deny they're responsible for kennel's condition - Everett-
msnbc.com
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Bullfeathers! These dealers in animal flesh have made
thousands and thousands of dollars selling these unfortunate, abused
dogs to the public and probably have huge bank accounts. ( or look
under the bed IRS ) Between these 4 relatives involved in the
seizure of 550 pitiful dogs, a total of 10 charges have been filed
against them. What kind of stupidity is that? They need
to pay huge fines and go to jail for 10 years each so they can learn
what it is like to live in a cage and be neglected. If they get a
slap on the wrist, they will go right back into business.
Humane Society of
Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force
rescues more than 90 Yorkshire Terriers from
substandard puppy mill in Greene County
This is just
horrible. All Yorkies. I thought you might want to see these. Be
prepared to cry. I wish they'd show these types of videos on TV to the
general public. Maybe then, they'd sit up and take notice and realize
that yes, this is actually happening right now in this day and age.
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$500 of your
donations helped with vet bills for this little one this week.
Willie a
Mill Yorkie UPDATE! We want to send out a HUGE thank you to
PuppyMillRescue for sending a generous donation toward Willie's fund.
Willie's older brother Buster list his fight and we are damned if we
will let Willie lose too!
Lisa.
We on the board of PMR are so glad we could help . We admire your code
of ethics and we strive to do the same. We look forward to the updates.
Bullies-N-Friends Founder
English Bulldog & Mixed Breed Rescue
Adopt a Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie: Willie HELP!!!!:
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If what little bit of water the animals had in bowls was frozen,
how many dogs and puppies were also frozen? The Sheriff
suspects the malnourished tiger was feeding on puppies since puppy
carcasses were found in the tiger's pen. The original estimate
of number of dogs/puppies seized was 200. The number has now been
increased to over 300 according to this article. Initial estimates
put the number of dogs at close to 200, but the number found
continued to rise as officers searched kennels and barns across the
property. The dogs were taken to the St. Louis Humane Society.
The tiger was tranquillized, given an IV and taken directly to the
Dickerson Park Zoo. It did not appear to be ill.
“It was just malnourished, malnourished to the point that they
figured it weighed about 175 pounds and it should be weighing over
400 pounds — the age and bone structure that it was,” Copeland said.
“There were some carcasses of dead puppies in the tiger’s pen, which
indicated to me that’s what the tiger had been eating.”
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Click here: Committee approves puppy mill regulations | KJRH.com
Okalahoma |
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American Humane Provides Emergency Sheltering for Dogs Seized From a
Tennessee Puppy Mill Today |
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Click here: News 14 | 24 Hour Local News | Triangle | Kennel owner gives
up dogs taken by officials
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Click here: Local News | Skagit judge issues arrest warrant in puppy
case | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Click here: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life -- ZooToo Pet
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Nebraska has lots and lots of puppy mills.
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Hopefully another puppy mill bites the dust and dogs placed in
loving homes.
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Click on the thumbnail photos to view these luxurious "kennels".
I tried to find any websites this Virginian Thornton had on the
Internet advertising dogs and there were some links - but when I
tried to pull them up, they had all been removed. Seems this
raid took place on 2/06 and is just now making national news so I
guess it didn't take the millers long to remove the sites.
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Click here: Local News | Couple charged with animal cruelty; 155 dogs
seized | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Click here:
Another suspected puppy mill raided | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington |
Local & Regional
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Click here: Local News | Couple charged with animal cruelty; 155 dogs
seized | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Puppy.mill.investigation.started.with.tip.from.friend
When I
went into the house you could not walk 12 inches without stepping in a
pile of feces or urine," Hatch, a Web developer from Kettle Falls, said
Saturday. "There was no room that was sacred. It was the entire house." |
We just put up
http://www.puppyjustice.com and it has taken off like
wild fire. The site was mentioned on the front page of the Snohomish
County paper yesterday.
My intentions are to teach as many people as I possible can that its
not ok to buy from a puppy mill or to associate with those kinds of
people
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A puppy mill operation in Wakulla County, FL was reported to local law
enforcement in early September of last year. More than 200 dogs were
on the property belonging to Wallace and Cathy Bailey. The County has
legal
authority to remove every single one of those dogs from the horrendous
conditions they are suffering in, but chose not to do so. According
to the local newspaper, in spite of finding the dogs in
"deplorable"
conditions, officers were reluctant to seize the animals because the
county animal
shelter is incapable of housing so many dogs. Instead the dogs have
remained in the custody of the Baileys until this matter was finally
heard by a Judge. In spite of testimony that the dogs were severely
matted,
kept in wire cages that allowed their feet to fall through, had water
bowls full of algae and mosquito larvae, lacked proper shelter from the
elements-
the Judge issued an order on January 23, 2009 allowing the Bailey's to
keep 50 of these severely neglect dogs-even though doing so violates the
local
zoning law. The order, pasted below, required that the Baileys remove
150 dogs from the property under the supervision of Animal Control.
However, the Defendants have reportedly locked the gate that allows
access to their
property and refuse to allow Animal Control on the premises to
inspect. In spite of the horribly neglected conditions of the dogs NO
CRIMINAL
CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED. In spite of the fact that the Judge's order
specifically finds the dogs have inadequate housing, and the fact that
it was 25
degrees in Wakulla County last night, the dogs are still languishing in
outdoor cages.
Here is a link to local media coverage of the case:
http://www.thewakullanews.com/cgi-bin/c2.cgi?
125+article+News+20081217115946
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Local rescue groups and national animal welfare organizations would
help house the animals pending final resolution of this matter and
provide
the animals with much needed veterinary care at no expense to the
county.
Please speak up for the abused dogs. Take a few minutes to contact
the Wakulla County officials that have the authority to help these
animals and POLITELY communicate:
1: Thank you for your efforts thus far on behalf of the Baileys
neglected and abused dogs
2. Please be more proactive in getting the animals to safety by using
your authority to seize the animals-they have suffered far too long
already
3. Please work with local and national animal welfare organizations
to find safe and responsible foster homes for these neglected animals
until
this matter is finally resolved-the animals need and deserve immediate
medical attention and to be out of the cold
4: Please pursue criminal charges against the Baileys for their
multiple violations of the state law prohibiting animal cruelty
Email addresses for the Wakulla County commission:
hkessler@mywakulla.com
ggreen@mywakulla.com
lartz@mywakulla.com
abrock@mywakulla.com
mstewart@mywakulla.com
Contact for Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey
(850) 926-0804
(850) 926-0896 (fax)
Email: Wcso.org
Contact for Wakulla County Animal Control Ms. Ivanhoe Carroll
(850) 926-0902
Also POLITELY ask Judge Walker to reconsider her decision allowing the
Baileys to keep 50 dogs in light of the findings in her order and
that the Baileys refusal to cooperate with Animal Control after
her order was
entered. If she does not amend her order the remaining dogs will
continue to suffer and the County will have an ongoing enforcement
nightmare.
Contact for Judge Walker:
850.9260943
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Below is the full order :
This cause come on for evidentiary hearing upon plaintiff's Petition
for Order of Disposition or Order to Provide Care. The evidentiary
hearing was held on Dec. 9, 2008 after continuances for settlement
negotiations.
Defendants retained John James who appeared at the time of trial,
Wakulla County Animal Control was represented by the County Attorney Ron
Mowrey.
During the course of the evidentiary hearing, defendants repeatedly
disputed that current conditions at the subject location were the same
as
originally discovered and as the plaintiff's witnesses testified.
Defendants
asserted that the conditions that gave rise to the complaint had been
rectified and that the animals were provided for adequately and not
subject to an
neglect or cruel treatment.
By agreement of the parties, a visit to the subject property was
arranged for the morning after the hearing, at which time both parties
were to
photograph current conditions to be filed as a supplement to the
record within 15 days. Within this time frame, defendants filed a motion
to
continue the time for an additional 30 days because their counsel Mr.
James was ill. The motion failed to meet the requirements of the rules
as
noted in
the objection of Animal Control, nevertheless the count has reserved
judgment for the requested 30 days to allow defendants' attorney to
respond, or in the alternative to hire a new attorney. The defendants
have
failed to do either; they have failed to file any photographs; and
continue to
file pleadings that are a nullity. Accordingly, the court having
reviewed
the pleadings, received testimony of witnesses and exhibits, reviewed
photographs of animals, and heard arguments of counsel and otherwise
being fully
advised in the premises, males the following finding facts:
1.) Defendants have neglected and mistreated animals in the operation
of a facility commonly known as a "puppy mill" which routinely houses
over
150 animals.
2.)the dogs are kept in cages that are inadequate to be called
shelters. In many respects, the cages are dirty, containing feces that
have been
left there for a long period of time due to a lack of cleaning. The
shelters do not provide adequate protection from he elements, especially
when
considering the size and breed of the dogs that the defendants keep.
Further, the shelters do not provide acceptable footing for many dogs
as the metal grates used allowed the animals feet to pass partially
through.
3.) The animals are often overcrowded. Some larger dogs are kept in
small enclosures making it difficult to maneuver. More than 150 dogs are
kept on the property with only Mrs. Baily providing full time care and
with
only part time assistance. The number of dogs would require four
additional
full-time employees in the opinion of Dr. Faith Hughes, the
veterinarian, who was immediately called to the scene by Animal Control.
4.) Inasmuch as the number of animals at the facility cannot be
adequately cared for by the defendants, the defendants must reduce the
number of
animals at the facility so that they may be adequately and humanely
cared for.
5.)The defendants maintain no comprehensive bookkeeping procedure or
tag system that allow them to keep up with which animals have been
vaccinated or other important veterinary records.
6.) Despite several months of working with Animal Control, the
animals are still kept in inadequate inhumane unsanitary conditions,
including
dogs having feces or bugs in their food or no food. Old feces pervade
the
property where the animals are kept. Mounds of old newspapers are in
the bottoms of some of the cages. At the time of the initial visit, many
water bowls were dry or the water contained green algae and/or larvae.
7.) There is not evidence that many animals are not given any or
alternatively, adequate veterinary care. Dogs continue to show
observable medical neglect including matted hair, evidence of strokes,
skin and
eye problems.
8.)Many of the dogs are not allowed outside of their enclosures for
adequate exercise and have had no quality interaction with humans. A few
dogs
showed a marked fear of human contact from a lack thereof in their care
and
raising.
9.) The defendants have operated
the Wakulla facility and engaged in
breeding since 1977 by their own admission and have not obtained the
proper licensing to operate such a facility.
According this Court orders as follows:
1.) This court has jurisdiction of this matter to remove animals from
custody and to provide care when animals have been neglected or
mistreated pursuant to Section 828.073, FL Statutes.
2.) Each side was given and equal opportunity to present its case in
this manner.
3.) This hearing was conducted in accordance and compliance with
applicable Florida Statues and Wakulla County Code Provisions.
According this Court orders as follows:
1.) This court has jurisdiction of this matter to remove animals from
custody and to provide care when animals have been neglected or
mistreated pursuant to Section 828.073, FL Statutes.
2.) Each side was given and equal opportunity to present its case in
this manner.
3.) This hearing was conducted in accordance and compliance with
applicable Florida Statues and Wakulla County Code Provisions.
Joey sniffed out this this info on people with this name in this area
are they one and the same ?? we do not know for sure WALLACE J
BAILEY 34 EIGHTH AVE CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327 (850) 926-2487 and /or 19
MULBERRY CIR (850) 926-1389
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Animal cruelty case against Almost Heaven Kennel
owner Derbe Eckhart begins.
Describing pictures and a video shown on a projection screen in
the courtroom in the
Lehigh County Courthouse, Bengal said food and water bowls were
either empty or contaminated with waste.
Animal cruelty case against Almost Heaven Kennel owner Derbe Eckhart
begins -- themorningcall.com
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Click here: As trial of accused dog-torturer nears, a debate on puppy
mill laws - TwinCities.com
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The total numbers of dogs
rescued from this mill now increased to nearly 600 dogs.
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There are some pretty good Readers' Comments
posted on this article except for the one posted by an obvious
puppymiller who posted a comment longer than Webster's Dictionary.
The man "AGREES" to spending a whole week in jail and paying
a fine for running the worst puppy mill in the state of Maine?
You mean he had a choice? Also, the judge will drop all
the 20 animal cruelty counts he still has if he will stay out of
trouble until the end of the year 2009? Wow! What a
reward! He should be able to start right up with
manufacturing assembly line puppies the day he gets out of jail.
Montcalm County has a sadly outdated animal
control facility that still gasses the unlucky
souls within its confines. Unfortunately,
however, Liz was not gassed. The ending of her
story still has yet to be told, and the fate of
her remaining days is most certainly an exercise
in painful torture.
Michigan Deals with the Devil,
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Commissioner Ron Retzloff
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Commissioner John Johansen
home: 616-754-5375; email: johm@pathwaynet.com
Commissioner Carl Paepke
home: 616-636-5692; email: johm@pathwaynet.com
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225 S. Camburn St.
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email: mayor@cityofstantonmi.com
Montcalm County Animal Control
154 W. Quarterline St.
P.O. Box 368
Stanton, MI 48888
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Dear Montcalm County Officials:
Please do not send companion animals to research laboratories. I
implore you
to cancel the county's contract with R & R Research, Inc. and
never again
engage a Class B dealer to dispose of homeless animals.
Behind a lab’s closed doors, animals undergo invasive surgeries,
toxic
dosing, food/water deprivation, and prolonged pain. Still, your
taxpayers
subsidize pound seizure whether they like it or not. They
indirectly fund
animal tests that delay medical progress with misleading
results.
It is particularly irresponsible to support animal research when
strides in
in-vitro technology, computer automation, and many more
animal-free methods
now uncover data relevant to human health and safety.
Clearly, there is no altruism in dealing cats and dogs for
research. There
is only profit. In 2006, USDA records reveal R & R Research of
Howard City,
Michigan grossed $196,723 from the sale of 621 dogs and cats.
Moreover, R &
R flaunts an unethical history. A 2006 USDA citation shows R & R
illegally
transported dogs chained to a livestock trailer. In 2005, R & R
was cited
for procuring dogs and cats from Howard City, where there is no
pound.
Apparently officials sold their strays to R & R.
Before that, the Michigan Attorney General ordered R & R to pull
its "animal
shelter" listing in the yellow pages. In the 1990s, a WOOD TV
investigative
video portrayed R & R owners gassing animals in a corroded "CO2
barrel."
At the very least, Montcalm officials ought to be embarrassed by
their
relationship with a Class B dealer. I strongly encourage you to
terminate
your contract with R & R and permanently stop pound seizure -- a
shady
practice abandoned by most counties nationwide.
This issue has generated worldwide publicity via the Internet. I
look
forward to your feedback.
Thank you,
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Montcalm County Animal “Shelter” Cruelty Exposed
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Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
http://www.cccmontcalm.org/
Michigan Animal Shelter Ships Animals to Class B Research
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Click here: llinois lawmakers push bill aimed at puppy mills --
chicagotribune.com
Click here: 155 dogs seized in Snohomish Co. puppy mill raid | Local
News | KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington
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Click here: Missoulian: Woman faces felony animal cruelty charges
Click here: BRUTAL, ILLEGAL PUPPY MILLS
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It breaks my heart what the dogs go through at the
cruel hands of the puppymiller profiled in this news article.
What can the dogs and puppies be going through as you read this with
the current weather in MN? I would imagine a number of these
poor animals will freeze to death. Mass breeding seems to be
supported by Professors at the Un. of MN along with the Veterinary
Medical Association and others. It's as if MN is a Third-World
Country with no compassion and no intelligence. It's a lengthy
article but please read.
Joan
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Click here: CTV.ca | Humane Society busts puppy mill north of Montreal
Click here: More dogs rescued in puppy mill raid
State is revoking Upper Milford kennel's license
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-dog-1002cn,0,660925.story
http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/508628.html?nav=5061
After receiving a poor inspection report on July
24, Elmer Zimmerman of Kutztown shot his 70 small-breed dogs and threw
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This is an update. This miller had 800 dogs
and 350 puppies in 32 breeds. As usual, the USDA refuses to
release any info on this case. The vet in this article has
very little use for USDA and its policies. What this miller
has done to her "stock" is not unusual although it is terribly
cruel.
Joan
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Click here: LJWorld.com / Lawrence Humane Society provides shelter for
dogs in animal cruelty case
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here: Ledger-Enquirer.com | 08/23/2008 | Ga. puppy mill owners, workers
indicted
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After receiving a poor
inspection report on July 24, Elmer Zimmerman of Kutztown shot his 70
small-breed dogs and threw them onto a compost pile on his property,
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080813_Berks_kennel_owners_kill_their_80_dogs.html
"As horrible as it is to say this, I would rather see these poor
dogs dead than living out their lives in a puppymill suffering day
in and day out for all of their lives. I can't think of a
more cruel destiny for dogs than to live their lives in mills -
especially those of the Amish. These two brothers are quoted
as saying they are now out of the business. Don't believe it.
They might not have electric lights or drive cars, but they sure
like the modern money that comes from selling sick and poorly bred
puppies. "
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Click here: Undercover worker exposes animal abuse | Worthington
Daily Globe | Worthington, Minnesota
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http://www.wsmv.com:80/news/16707728/detail.html?rss=nash&psp=news
Authorities said the raid at the farm of
Patricia Adkisson was the largest in Tennessee's history. The
investigation was so massive, officials said it could take a couple of
days.
About 700 animals were found at
Pine Bluff Kennels. Officials
called it a puppy mill. Most of
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My latest subject-matter based
video, "You Remind Me," is here on youtube. The best image is
seen by clicking on the link to watch it in high quality. This is an
upbeat piece (for the most part; it does contain a dose of
reality) designed to promote shelter and rescue animals.
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http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/06/11/natpkg.pet.economy.cnn?iref=videosearch |
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Click here: Kennel Owner Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - Detroit News
Story - WDIV Detroit
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Click here: Animal-rights officials: Case is a warning | Philadelphia
Inquirer | 06/01/2008
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This case might be a "warning" if the puppymiller had been
totally shut down and NOT allowed to keep 25 breeding dogs, plus
not being forced to pay the $57,500 it cost the Lancaster Humane
League to care for the seized animals.
WZTV, 05/15/08 Nashville
Brittany Bergez Will Serve Time in Jail for
Animal Cruelty. A Westmoreland woman accused of animal abuse
will also spend time behind bars. Brittany Bergez pleaded guilty
today to two counts of animal cruelty. More than 40 dogs were
seized from her kennel.. which investigators call a puppy mill.
Bergez will serve two weekends in jail be on probation for two
years and pay an animal welfare group one thousand dollars.
During her probation she can only keep two horses and two house
pets.
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Click here: Dogs in cruelty case can soon be adopted | ajc.com
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Investigators bust Puppy mill in Westmoreland. 4/8/08 |
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"They're definitely from puppy mills," the former worker told Cooper. "The
truck is loaded, it's packed with dogs and puppies and they're driven for
two days -- nonstop."
"I'll bet there were about 70 or 80 dogs in that truck," another former
worker said.
"It had an odor like a dead carcass,"
http://www.local6.com/news/4457675/detail.html |
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HEARTACHE:Pet's poor health led to euthanizaton
BREEDING OPERATIONS: Number of Virginia mills is surprisingly high
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An exclusive I Team investigation has discovered sick,
injured puppies being raised in Wisconsin puppy mills.VIDEO
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Britta's update page. |
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