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Decision on unlicensed breeder

Following is the judgment in Case.net regarding Shirley Gilbert, aka Wolfgang’s Puppies and Gee Gee’s Yorkies: COUNSEL AGREE TO RESPONDENT TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS FOR 6 YEARS, TO DISPOSE WITH DOGS ON 6-30-11 AND RELEASE TO PETITIONER TO A RESCUE AGENCY. RESPONDENT TO HARBOR NO MORE THAN 3 DOGS & REMOVE ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND […]

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Another Breeder Another Restraining Order

Attorney General Koster’s office has filed another restraining order, this time against Moser Kennel, owned by a Linda Brisco. According to the CBS story: Attorney General Chris Koster says state inspections of Brisco’s kennels revealed excrement in the food and muddy drinking water; feces piled so high in some enclosures, inspectors couldn’t see the flooring; sick, aging or […]

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Unlicensed Breeder Court Date Extended

According to Case.net, the case against Shirley Gilbert for violations of the Animal Welfare Act has been extended to June 24th. This means that the dogs continue in Gilbert’s custody for at least another two weeks. Oh, yeah, this filing a restraining order as a way of ensuring care for dogs in licensed and unlicensed facilities […]

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John Dollarhite and his $90,000 USDA fine

update There’s an update to the story at the end. John Dollarhite is a breeder located in Nixa, Missouri. Between April of 2008 and December of 2009, Dollarhite sold 619 animals in 56 separate transactions to two different pet stores. Large volume sales of pets require that the breeder be licensed with the USDA. By being […]

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Joplin Update: the sweet and the sour

It does a heart good to see how much support and help Joplin is getting. The town needs it, too, because it has suffered through so much pain this week. The Joplin Humane Society Animal Adoption and Resource Center is doing an outstanding job, with the help of the ASPCA, HSMO, HSUS, and American Humane Association. At […]