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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. "

Joan

 

Click here: Undercover worker exposes animal abuse |  Worthington Daily Globe  | Worthington, Minnesota

 

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 the dogs were smaller breeds.

 

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.
 
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/06/11/natpkg.pet.economy.cnn?iref=videosearch
Click here: Kennel Owner Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - Detroit News Story - WDIV Detroit
Click here: Animal-rights officials: Case is a warning | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/01/2008
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.

 
Click here: Dogs in cruelty case can soon be adopted | ajc.com
Investigators bust Puppy mill in Westmoreland. 4/8/08 
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