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UAPM's Statement Regarding HB39
Kennel Closed, Fined
Operation shut down for 6 months, must pay
$166,000
By: Susan Lindt, Lancaster
Intelligencer-Journal (April 10, 2009)
A Lancaster County kennel with a history of
legal troubles was ordered to shut down for six months and
fined $166,000 by a Commonwealth Court judge.
CC Pets LLC, the Peach Bottom kennel owned by I. Raymond and
Joyce E. Stoltzfus and formerly known as Puppy Love Kennels, was
ordered by Judge Barry F. Feudale to cease operating any business
involving breeding or sale of puppies or dogs in Pennsylvania
until Oct. 9.
Read the full article from the Intell
here.
East Earl Township Gives OK to 3 Kennels
All dog breeding facilities in operation for
years
By: Susan Lindt, Lancaster
Intelligencer-Journal (March 17, 2009)
Two members of
East Earl Township zoning hearing board struck
a forgiving tone Monday night.
Board members gave their OK for three large-scale breeding
kennels to operate in the township — after the kennels had
been operating illegally for years.
Read the full article from the Intell
here.
Canine Health Board News
The newly formed Canine Health Board has
agreed upon and compiled its recommendations in setting new
standards for dogs kept in commercial kennels. Although the
window for public comment has closed (February 16, 2009) we
will report on the status of these recommendations as information
becomes available.
Canine
Health Board members
CHB
Recommendations
UAPM's
Public Comment/Response
Petland Linked to Puppy Mills
(November 20, 2008)
The Humane Society of the United States reveals
the results of an eight-month investigation into Petland Inc.,
the country's largest chain of puppy-selling pet stores.
In a related article, a former store manager speaks out.
Read the stories.
See the video.
Class Action Filed Against Petland / Hunte
From: businesswire.com (March 17, 2009)
... The complaint,
based in part on an extensive nationwide investigation by HSUS,
details how many of the puppies sold by Petland were bred in
horrific conditions in puppy mills and other commercial breeding
operations, or through brokers such as Hunte.
Read the full article
here.
