Ms. Thomas Opened A Pet Store At Lake Of THe Ozarks....here is a few of her inspection reports:
Name: :- Thomas, Joy
DBA: Thomas Kennel
Address: 671 Hwy C
City: Ulman
County: Miller
State: MO
Zip: 65083
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USDA Inspections:
Description:
Date: 7/23/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: SITE # 2
This inspection was conducted by Barb Richardson, assistant and Jennifer Schmitz, ACI.
No non-compliances identified this inspection.
Note: Regulated activities may be conducted at new facility.
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Description:
Date: 6/17/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: SITE # 1
(i) The request for a variance must consist of a written statement describing why APHIS Form 7005/VS Form 18-5 and APHIS Form 7006/VS Form 18-6 are unsuitable for the dealer or exhibitor to make, keep, and maintain the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and a description of the computerized recordkeeping system the person would use in lieu of APHIS Form 7005/VS Form 18-5 and APHIS Form 7006/VS Form 18-6 to make, keep, and maintain the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section. APHIS will advise the person as to the disposition of his or her request for a variance from the requirement to use APHIS Form 7005/VS Form 18-5 and APHIS Form 7006/VS Form 18-6.
The records available of dogs on hand does not have all the required information on a 7005 form the records need to be brought up to date and have all the required information available for inspection. to be corrected by july 18 2004
(a) Structure; construction. Housing facilities for dogs and cats must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally sound. They must be kept in good repair, and they must protect the animals from injury, contain the animals securely, and restrict other animals from entering.
There is a pen divider between bearded collies and a weimeranier that has a gap between the house and the divider that allowed a collie to enter into the weimeranier this needs to be corrected to contain the dogs this needs to be corrected by june 20 2004
(e) Storage. Supplies of food and bedding must be stored in a manner that protects the supplies from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation. The supplies must be stored off the floor and away from the walls, to allow cleaning underneath and around the supplies. Foods requiring refrigeration must be stored accordingly, and all food must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination and deterioration of its nutritive value. All open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage. Only food and bedding that is currently being used may be kept in the animal areas. Substances that are toxic to the dogs or cats but are required for normal husbandry practices must not be stored in food storage and preparation areas, but may be stored in cabinets in the animal areas.
The feed in the storage building is not up on pallets this needs to be put up off the ground and kept away from the wall to protect the feed from vermin and to not allow mice etc a place to hide to be corrected by june 27 2004
-Surfaces.
(1) The following areas in sheltered housing facilities must be impervious to moisture:
(i) Indoor floor areas in contact with the animals;
(ii) Outdoor floor areas in contact with the animals, when the floor areas are not exposed to the direct sun, or are made of a hard material such as wire, wood, metal, or concrete; and (iii) All walls, boxes, houses, dens, and other surfaces in contact with the animals.
There is a wooden replacement in the small kennel building on the front of the cages this needs to be impervious to moisture this needs to be corrected to allow the cleaning and sanitizing of this area affects 2 dogs
(xii) Primary enclosures constructed on or after February 20, 1998 and floors replaced on or after that date, must comply with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). On or after January 21, 2000, all primary enclosures must be in compliance with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). If the suspended floor of a primary enclosure is constructed of metal strands, the strands must either be greater than \1/8\ of an inch in diameter (9 gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. The suspended floor of any primary enclosure must be strong enough so that the floor does not sag or bend between the structural supports.
There are 2 weimerianer dogs that have a dog house that they cannot stand up in. This needs to be corrected to allow the dogs the required room to stand in the house to be corrected by july 15 2004
(xii) Primary enclosures constructed on or after February 20, 1998 and floors replaced on or after that date, must comply with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). On or after January 21, 2000, all primary enclosures must be in compliance with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). If the suspended floor of a primary enclosure is constructed of metal strands, the strands must either be greater than \1/8\ of an inch in diameter (9 gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. The suspended floor of any primary enclosure must be strong enough so that the floor does not sag or bend between the structural supports.
There are several long pens in the whelping building that the floors need more support to keep the floors from sagging and bouncing this needs to be corrected to keep the dogs on solid flooring to be corrected by july 15 2004
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Description:
Date: 3/17/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: SITE # 1
This inspection conducted by Joy Thomas Owner and Jerry West ACI
Review applicable required written plans. Explain identification requirements explain record keeping. Credit card form attached amount 760.00
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Description:
Date: 10/9/2001
Inspection File: 43-B-0407_OCT-09-2001.pdf
Notes: Each dealer, other than operators of auction sales and brokers to whom animals are consigned, and each exhibitor shall make,
keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning each dog or cat
purchased or otherwise acquired, owned, held, or otherwise in his or her possession or under his or her control, or which is
transported, euthanized, sold, or otherwise disposed of by that dealer or exhibitor
**There are app. 11 dogs that are not listed on the Record of Dogs on Hand. These dogs need to be added so that all dogs are
listed. This item affects app. 11 dogs. TO BE CORRECTED BY: 16 Oct 01
Structure; construction. Housing facilities for dogs and cats must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally
sound. They must be kept in good repair, and they must protect the animals from injury, contain the animals securely, and
restrict other animals from entering.
**There are app. 2 enclosures that have wire that is beginning to break and is starting to protrude into the enclosure, that could
potentially injure the dogs. One enclosrure is the fifth enclosure from the East, housing three min pins and the other is the first
pen from the West, housing two Westies. This item affects app. 5 dogs. TO BE CORRECTED BY: 23 Oct 01
Inventory:
Adults: 251
Puppies: 77
Total: 328
This inspection was conducted by Joy Thomas, owner and Jennifer Schmitz, ACI. Last inspection was conducted on 6-5-00.
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Inventory:
Date: 3/30/1999
Species: Puppy
Count: 36
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Date: 3/30/1999
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 119
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Date: 9/9/1999
Species: Puppy
Count: 80
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Date: 9/9/1999
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 156
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Date: 3/15/2000
Species: Puppy
Count: 86
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Date: 3/15/2000
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 182
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Date: 6/5/2000
Species: Puppy
Count: 93
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Date: 6/5/2000
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 204
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AKC Suspensions:
I have no suspension information for this breeder.
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Miscellaneous:
This breeder has many website she uses to sell puppies, including many puppy finder type sites. Her own two website are www.thomasterriers.com/ and www.thomaskennel.com and www.bichonfrise.us and www.weimarhaus.com and www.minischnauzer.us and www.iloveshihtzu.com-
She uses many email addresses, including joy@thomasterriers.com joy@thomaskennel.com joy@bichonfrise.us joy@weimarhaus.com joy@minischnauzer.us joy@iloveshihtzu.com She also works with another breeder named Kae Sherrell who uses the email aokae@usmo.com-
Joy's phone number is (573) 369-2983 and Kae's number is 573-346-2893.
Joy Thomas is no longer licensed by the USDA--
In 1995 Joy was charged by USDA for violating the federal Animal Welfare Act
Press Releases
Cynthia A. Eck (301) 734-5931
ULMAN, MO., ANIMAL DEALERS FACE USDA ANIMAL WELFARE CHARGES
RIVERDALE, Md., May 11, 1995--The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently charged animal dealers Joy and Lowell Thomas, of Ulman, Mo., with willful violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The USDA complaint was issued Feb. 17.
Dale F. Schwindaman, deputy administrator for regulatory enforcement and animal care in USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said that APHIS inspectors found that the Thomases allegedly violated the regulations and standards of the Act from August 1991 through November 1993.
APHIS inspectors found the Thomases failed to:
--maintain programs of disease control and prevention, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care under the supervision of a veterinarian;
--develop, document and follow an appropriate plan to provide dogs with the opportunity for exercise;
--individually identify dogs;
--provide veterinary care to animals in need of care;
--provide dogs in outdoor housing facilities protection from the elements;
--construct and maintain primary dog enclosures with floors that protect the animals' feet and legs from injury;
--maintain primary dog enclosures that are structurally sound and in good repair;
--remove excreta from primary enclosures to prevent soiling of the dogs and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors;
--wait until a dog was at least 8 weeks old before delivering it to a purchaser;
--detain a puppy for five days before selling it to a purchaser;
--deliver the proper records to the purchaser of a dog; and
--deliver a health certificate to the purchaser of a dog.
Under the AWA, animal dealers like the Thomases must be licensed with APHIS. APHIS inspectors conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the Act. Any violations that inspectors find can lead to license suspensions and/or civil penalties. The AWA requires that regulated individuals and businesses provide animals with care and treatment according to standards established by APHIS. The standards include requirements for recordkeeping, adequate housing, sanitation, food, water, transportation, exercise for dogs, veterinary care and shelter. The law regulates the care of animals that are sold as pets at the wholesale level, transported in commerce, used for biomedical research and used for exhibition purposes.
In 1997, she settled out of court.
Press Releases
Jim Rogers (301) 734-8563 jrogers@aphis.usda.gov
Robin Porter (301) 734-3265 rporter@aphis.usda.gov
ULMAN, MO., ANIMAL DEALERS SETTLE WITH USDA FOR $8,000
RIVERDALE, Md., Feb. 11, 1997--The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Joy and Lowell Thomas have agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
While the Thomases neither admitted nor denied any violations of the AWA, they agreed to a civil penalty of $8,000 with $2,000 suspended, and a two-year disqualification from applying for a license.
"We are in the business of protecting animals," said W. Ron DeHaven, acting deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "If we see animals not receiving the care and attention they deserve, we will act."
The AWA requires that regulated individuals and businesses provide animals with care and treatment according to the standards established by APHIS. Animals protected by the law must be provided with adequate housing, handling, sanitation, food, water, transportation, veterinary care, and shelter.
The law covers animals that are sold as pets at the wholesale level, transported in commerce, used for biomedical research, or used for exhibition purposes.-
During her two year suspension, she continued to deal in animals but immediately after her suspension, she obtained a license and had a very large dog auction. She stated at the time she was getting out of the dog business. Her violations of the Animal Welfare Act began almost immediately after she obtained a new license, and she most certainly did not get out of the dog business. In June of 2000, USDA reports she had over 200 adult breeding dogs and 93 puppies.-
She again had another auction in October 2002 stating that she was getting out of the wholesale business and not going to have a USDA license any longer. She stated that she was only going to act as a pet shop (which is not regulated by USDA). Then in March, 2004 she had yet another auction.
Sellers Statement: Joy and I have worked very hard to find the best quality puppies and young adults either by Keeping back from our own stock, Importing, or carefully choosing from those available from all over in order to offer the best to you. We hope you agree. Kae Sherrell ( her partner ) This is why folks you never buy a dog from a pet store !!!
DBA: Thomas Kennel
Address: 671 Hwy C
City: Ulman
County: Miller
State: MO
Zip: 65083
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USDA Inspections:
Description:
Date: 7/23/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: SITE # 2
This inspection was conducted by Barb Richardson, assistant and Jennifer Schmitz, ACI.
No non-compliances identified this inspection.
Note: Regulated activities may be conducted at new facility.
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Description:
Date: 6/17/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: SITE # 1
(i) The request for a variance must consist of a written statement describing why APHIS Form 7005/VS Form 18-5 and APHIS Form 7006/VS Form 18-6 are unsuitable for the dealer or exhibitor to make, keep, and maintain the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and a description of the computerized recordkeeping system the person would use in lieu of APHIS Form 7005/VS Form 18-5 and APHIS Form 7006/VS Form 18-6 to make, keep, and maintain the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section. APHIS will advise the person as to the disposition of his or her request for a variance from the requirement to use APHIS Form 7005/VS Form 18-5 and APHIS Form 7006/VS Form 18-6.
The records available of dogs on hand does not have all the required information on a 7005 form the records need to be brought up to date and have all the required information available for inspection. to be corrected by july 18 2004
(a) Structure; construction. Housing facilities for dogs and cats must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally sound. They must be kept in good repair, and they must protect the animals from injury, contain the animals securely, and restrict other animals from entering.
There is a pen divider between bearded collies and a weimeranier that has a gap between the house and the divider that allowed a collie to enter into the weimeranier this needs to be corrected to contain the dogs this needs to be corrected by june 20 2004
(e) Storage. Supplies of food and bedding must be stored in a manner that protects the supplies from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation. The supplies must be stored off the floor and away from the walls, to allow cleaning underneath and around the supplies. Foods requiring refrigeration must be stored accordingly, and all food must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination and deterioration of its nutritive value. All open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage. Only food and bedding that is currently being used may be kept in the animal areas. Substances that are toxic to the dogs or cats but are required for normal husbandry practices must not be stored in food storage and preparation areas, but may be stored in cabinets in the animal areas.
The feed in the storage building is not up on pallets this needs to be put up off the ground and kept away from the wall to protect the feed from vermin and to not allow mice etc a place to hide to be corrected by june 27 2004
-Surfaces.
(1) The following areas in sheltered housing facilities must be impervious to moisture:
(i) Indoor floor areas in contact with the animals;
(ii) Outdoor floor areas in contact with the animals, when the floor areas are not exposed to the direct sun, or are made of a hard material such as wire, wood, metal, or concrete; and (iii) All walls, boxes, houses, dens, and other surfaces in contact with the animals.
There is a wooden replacement in the small kennel building on the front of the cages this needs to be impervious to moisture this needs to be corrected to allow the cleaning and sanitizing of this area affects 2 dogs
(xii) Primary enclosures constructed on or after February 20, 1998 and floors replaced on or after that date, must comply with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). On or after January 21, 2000, all primary enclosures must be in compliance with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). If the suspended floor of a primary enclosure is constructed of metal strands, the strands must either be greater than \1/8\ of an inch in diameter (9 gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. The suspended floor of any primary enclosure must be strong enough so that the floor does not sag or bend between the structural supports.
There are 2 weimerianer dogs that have a dog house that they cannot stand up in. This needs to be corrected to allow the dogs the required room to stand in the house to be corrected by july 15 2004
(xii) Primary enclosures constructed on or after February 20, 1998 and floors replaced on or after that date, must comply with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). On or after January 21, 2000, all primary enclosures must be in compliance with the requirements in this paragraph (a)(2). If the suspended floor of a primary enclosure is constructed of metal strands, the strands must either be greater than \1/8\ of an inch in diameter (9 gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. The suspended floor of any primary enclosure must be strong enough so that the floor does not sag or bend between the structural supports.
There are several long pens in the whelping building that the floors need more support to keep the floors from sagging and bouncing this needs to be corrected to keep the dogs on solid flooring to be corrected by july 15 2004
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Description:
Date: 3/17/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: SITE # 1
This inspection conducted by Joy Thomas Owner and Jerry West ACI
Review applicable required written plans. Explain identification requirements explain record keeping. Credit card form attached amount 760.00
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Description:
Date: 10/9/2001
Inspection File: 43-B-0407_OCT-09-2001.pdf
Notes: Each dealer, other than operators of auction sales and brokers to whom animals are consigned, and each exhibitor shall make,
keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning each dog or cat
purchased or otherwise acquired, owned, held, or otherwise in his or her possession or under his or her control, or which is
transported, euthanized, sold, or otherwise disposed of by that dealer or exhibitor
**There are app. 11 dogs that are not listed on the Record of Dogs on Hand. These dogs need to be added so that all dogs are
listed. This item affects app. 11 dogs. TO BE CORRECTED BY: 16 Oct 01
Structure; construction. Housing facilities for dogs and cats must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally
sound. They must be kept in good repair, and they must protect the animals from injury, contain the animals securely, and
restrict other animals from entering.
**There are app. 2 enclosures that have wire that is beginning to break and is starting to protrude into the enclosure, that could
potentially injure the dogs. One enclosrure is the fifth enclosure from the East, housing three min pins and the other is the first
pen from the West, housing two Westies. This item affects app. 5 dogs. TO BE CORRECTED BY: 23 Oct 01
Inventory:
Adults: 251
Puppies: 77
Total: 328
This inspection was conducted by Joy Thomas, owner and Jennifer Schmitz, ACI. Last inspection was conducted on 6-5-00.
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Inventory:
Date: 3/30/1999
Species: Puppy
Count: 36
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Date: 3/30/1999
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 119
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Date: 9/9/1999
Species: Puppy
Count: 80
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Date: 9/9/1999
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 156
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Date: 3/15/2000
Species: Puppy
Count: 86
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Date: 3/15/2000
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 182
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Date: 6/5/2000
Species: Puppy
Count: 93
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Date: 6/5/2000
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 204
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AKC Suspensions:
I have no suspension information for this breeder.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous:
This breeder has many website she uses to sell puppies, including many puppy finder type sites. Her own two website are www.thomasterriers.com/ and www.thomaskennel.com and www.bichonfrise.us and www.weimarhaus.com and www.minischnauzer.us and www.iloveshihtzu.com-
She uses many email addresses, including joy@thomasterriers.com joy@thomaskennel.com joy@bichonfrise.us joy@weimarhaus.com joy@minischnauzer.us joy@iloveshihtzu.com She also works with another breeder named Kae Sherrell who uses the email aokae@usmo.com-
Joy's phone number is (573) 369-2983 and Kae's number is 573-346-2893.
Joy Thomas is no longer licensed by the USDA--
In 1995 Joy was charged by USDA for violating the federal Animal Welfare Act
Press Releases
Cynthia A. Eck (301) 734-5931
ULMAN, MO., ANIMAL DEALERS FACE USDA ANIMAL WELFARE CHARGES
RIVERDALE, Md., May 11, 1995--The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently charged animal dealers Joy and Lowell Thomas, of Ulman, Mo., with willful violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The USDA complaint was issued Feb. 17.
Dale F. Schwindaman, deputy administrator for regulatory enforcement and animal care in USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said that APHIS inspectors found that the Thomases allegedly violated the regulations and standards of the Act from August 1991 through November 1993.
APHIS inspectors found the Thomases failed to:
--maintain programs of disease control and prevention, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care under the supervision of a veterinarian;
--develop, document and follow an appropriate plan to provide dogs with the opportunity for exercise;
--individually identify dogs;
--provide veterinary care to animals in need of care;
--provide dogs in outdoor housing facilities protection from the elements;
--construct and maintain primary dog enclosures with floors that protect the animals' feet and legs from injury;
--maintain primary dog enclosures that are structurally sound and in good repair;
--remove excreta from primary enclosures to prevent soiling of the dogs and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors;
--wait until a dog was at least 8 weeks old before delivering it to a purchaser;
--detain a puppy for five days before selling it to a purchaser;
--deliver the proper records to the purchaser of a dog; and
--deliver a health certificate to the purchaser of a dog.
Under the AWA, animal dealers like the Thomases must be licensed with APHIS. APHIS inspectors conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the Act. Any violations that inspectors find can lead to license suspensions and/or civil penalties. The AWA requires that regulated individuals and businesses provide animals with care and treatment according to standards established by APHIS. The standards include requirements for recordkeeping, adequate housing, sanitation, food, water, transportation, exercise for dogs, veterinary care and shelter. The law regulates the care of animals that are sold as pets at the wholesale level, transported in commerce, used for biomedical research and used for exhibition purposes.
In 1997, she settled out of court.
Press Releases
Jim Rogers (301) 734-8563 jrogers@aphis.usda.gov
Robin Porter (301) 734-3265 rporter@aphis.usda.gov
ULMAN, MO., ANIMAL DEALERS SETTLE WITH USDA FOR $8,000
RIVERDALE, Md., Feb. 11, 1997--The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Joy and Lowell Thomas have agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
While the Thomases neither admitted nor denied any violations of the AWA, they agreed to a civil penalty of $8,000 with $2,000 suspended, and a two-year disqualification from applying for a license.
"We are in the business of protecting animals," said W. Ron DeHaven, acting deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "If we see animals not receiving the care and attention they deserve, we will act."
The AWA requires that regulated individuals and businesses provide animals with care and treatment according to the standards established by APHIS. Animals protected by the law must be provided with adequate housing, handling, sanitation, food, water, transportation, veterinary care, and shelter.
The law covers animals that are sold as pets at the wholesale level, transported in commerce, used for biomedical research, or used for exhibition purposes.-
During her two year suspension, she continued to deal in animals but immediately after her suspension, she obtained a license and had a very large dog auction. She stated at the time she was getting out of the dog business. Her violations of the Animal Welfare Act began almost immediately after she obtained a new license, and she most certainly did not get out of the dog business. In June of 2000, USDA reports she had over 200 adult breeding dogs and 93 puppies.-
She again had another auction in October 2002 stating that she was getting out of the wholesale business and not going to have a USDA license any longer. She stated that she was only going to act as a pet shop (which is not regulated by USDA). Then in March, 2004 she had yet another auction.
Sellers Statement: Joy and I have worked very hard to find the best quality puppies and young adults either by Keeping back from our own stock, Importing, or carefully choosing from those available from all over in order to offer the best to you. We hope you agree. Kae Sherrell ( her partner ) This is why folks you never buy a dog from a pet store !!!
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