Dog wobbles when he walks, not examined by vet. Linda Brasher (Elite Puppies)

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1 Breeder/Broker Information for Dogs Sold to Furry Babies and Petland in 2012 and 2013 According to Veterinary Certificates Received by the Illinois Department of Agriculture Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/Violation Information Violation Details Sandra Balentine (Balentines Kennel) AR 71-A FB 1 USDA violation in 2014 (1 indirect) - veterinary care. 47 dogs in May Dog wobbles when he walks, not examined by vet. Linda Brasher (Elite Puppies) AR 71-A FB 1 USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - Excessive feces and discarded building materials in housing. control. 183 dogs in October Pam Holden AR Unlicensed 1 FB Not licensed by USDA. N/A Pamela Knapp AR 71-A FB 5 USDA violations in (5 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property, housing, enclosures, and control. 77 dogs in July Jesus Morfin AR 71-A FB 1 USDA violation in 2014 (1 indirect) - veterinary care. 285 dogs in June Kathy Parish (Purple Circle Bulldogs, K&J Kennel) Tammy/Dennis Willmann (Hickory Inn Kennels) AR 71-A FB 15 USDA violations in (15 indirect, 4 repeat) - veterinary care, housing, enclosures, exercise, and control. 105 dogs in May AR 71-A FB License cancelled June USDA violations in 2013 (2 indirect, 1 repeat) - access/inspection of records/property. 99 dogs in April Canterbury Tails Pets KS 48-B FB Broker license. 2 USDA violations in (2 indirect) - veterinary care and housing. 360 dogs in May Wire flooring in enclosures with dogs legs falling through; accumulation of grime on flooring and walls in housing; food and water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized; fly infestation; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog with dental disease, not examined by vet. 2 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet; veterinary care program incomplete; doors with accumulation of dirt and grime and rust (R); enclosures in disrepair (R); machinery and junk in housing; waste drainage system clogged; broken wire fencing with sharp edges; openings in floors with dogs legs falling through; unsanitary living conditions; fly infestation; exercise program incomplete. Licensee not present to allow inspection (R). Dog with skin disease, not examined by vet; dog with eye disease, not examined by vet; rusted metal in enclosures with sharp edges. Page 1

2 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/Violation Information Violation Details Kathy/William Clarke (Clarke's Hillside Kennel) 1 Audrey Rottinghaus (Wendy Pets/Windy Hill Pets) 1,2 KS 48-A FB 10 USDA violations in (2 direct, 8 indirect, 4 repeat) - access/inspection of records/property, veterinary care, housing, outdoor housing, watering, and control. 81 dogs in August KS 48-B FB Unlicensed on veterinary certificate, but is large-scale breeder with USDA broker license. 5 USDA violations in (1 direct, 4 indirect, 2 repeat) - access/inspection of records/property, veterinary care, housing, and feeding. 135 dogs in December Sandra Rottinghaus 1,2 KS Unlicensed 2 FB Unlicensed on veterinary certificate, but sold 7 puppies of 4 different breeds to FB in just 2 weeks, indicating that she is exceeding the limit of dogs for unlicensed breeders established by USDA. Delinda Hart MO 43-A FB 6 USDA violations in (6 indirect, 1 repeat) - access and inspection of records/property, feeding, watering, and control. 22 dogs in October Allison Hedgpeth (Lonewolf Pets LLC) Melanie/Mike Moore (M.A.M. Kennel) MO 43-B T FB Operates under two licenses - broker and transporter. 2 USDA violations in (2 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property and housing. 75 dogs in April MO 43-A FB 2 USDA violations in 2014 (2 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property. 275 dogs in February dogs with tick infestations on face and ears (1 died, 1 euthanized), unnoticed (D, R); dog with open wound on face, unnoticed (D, R); 2 dogs limping, unnoticed (D, R); dog with skin disease, not examined by vet (D, R); dog with dental disease, not examined by vet (D, R); 2 dogs with foot swelling, unnoticed (D, R); water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized (R); unsanitary living conditions (R); feces on doors and shelter walls (25-50% coverage); licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog s head entrapped in unsecured enclosure cover (D); 2 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet (R); dog with limp, not examined by vet (R); food receptacles not cleaned/sanitized (R); licensee not present to allow inspection. N/A Food and water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized; licensee not present to allow inspection (R). Inadequate wind/rain breaks in shelters; licensee not present to allow inspection. Licensee not present to allow inspection. Page 2

3 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/Violation Information Violation Details Brenda/Ted Ponting 2 MO 43-A FB 8 USDA violations in (1 direct, 7 indirect, 2 repeat) - outdoor housing, enclosures, and watering. 162 dogs in April Enclosures with inadequate shelter (D); enclosures without wind/rain breaks (R); water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized (R); enclosures without sufficient bedding in temps near freezing; enclosures without floors covered in mud and snow causing wet and muddy coats in temps near freezing; torn/rusted metal in enclosures with sharp edges. Ellen Roberts (Rocky Top K-9s) MO 43-A FB 16 USDA violations in (16 indirect, 6 repeat) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, housing, enclosures, and dog identification. 116 dogs in October Mary Smith MO N/A 1 FB Not enough information provided on veterinary certificate to identify breeder. Allene Taylor (Taylors Kennels) MO 43-A FB License cancelled in April USDA violations in (1 direct, 15 indirect, 3 repeat) - veterinary care, housing, and enclosures. 4 puppies with respiratory illness, not examined by vet (R); dog so thin that hip bones, vertebrae, and rib bones were easily observed, with hunched posture, not examined by vet (R); 2 nursing dogs so thin their ribs and spinal arches were prominent, not examined by vet (R); dog so thin that ribs were easily observed (R); 4 dogs with mange, treatment was stopped, not examined by vet (R); 2 dogs with eye disease, not examined by vet (R); dog with mange, unnoticed (R); dog with skin disease, not examined by vet (R); shelters without wind/rain breaks (R); holes in metal fencing large enough for dogs heads with sharp edges (R); shelters with insufficient bedding in near freezing temps; enclosures in disrepair; 12 dogs with no identification; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog with mass of hair entangled in his bottom front teeth and dental disease, noticed the year prior as severe, not examined by vet (D, R); using expired and improperly stored medications (D, R); several dogs with severely matted hair, not groomed (D, R); dog with dental disease, not examined by vet; shelters with insufficient bedding in near freezing temps; accumulation of feces in enclosures (R); shelters without wind/rain breaks (R); exposed wires and broken flooring with sharp edges; openings in floors with dogs legs falling through; enclosures too small for dogs to make normal postural adjustments ; buildup of grime on doors; enclosures in disrepair. Page 3

4 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/Violation Information Violation Details Johanna Abernathy/Terri Schneiders OK 73-A FB Previously licensed as 73-A-2444 (cancelled April 2013, new license issued July 2013). Under new license, 15 USDA violations in (15 indirect, 4 repeat) - veterinary care, dog identification, record keeping, housing, exercise, feeding, watering, and control. 86 dogs as of February Linda Baker (Okie Pets) OK 73-B FB Broker license. 6 USDA violations in (1 direct, 5 indirect, 1 repeat) - veterinary care, housing, outdoor housing, and control. 135 dogs in January Shawnie Evans OK 73-A FB Previously licensed as 73-A-1553 (cancelled August 2014, new license issued September 2014). Under previous license, 1 USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - housing. Under new license, 1 USDA violation in 2014 (1 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property. 47 dogs in December Dwayne Hurliman OK 73-A FB 9 USDA violations in (1 direct, 8 indirect) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, enclosures, and control. 1,176 dogs in December Food storage with rodent droppings and insects; feces surrounding enclosures; loose metal with sharp edges in enclosures; no exercise program; food and water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized; fly infestation. 3 dogs with swelling and lesions on paws, not examined by vet (D); 2 dogs with eye disease, not examined by vet (D); 2 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet (D); dog with excessively long toenails curling into pad (R); dog with severely matted hair, not groomed (R); shelters not large enough for dogs to enter, sit, stand, lie, or turn about; rusted metal with sharp edges in housing; enclosures in disrepair; buildup of grime on doors; fly infestation. Enclosures in disrepair; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog limping, unnoticed (D); 4 dogs with dental disease, unnoticed (D); dog with infected foot, unnoticed; 3 dogs with eye disease, not examined by vet; dog with dental disease, not examined by vet; heat lamps in enclosures with no guards to protect against thermal injury; shelters not large enough for dogs to enter, sit, stand, lie, or turn about; holes in enclosure floors with dogs legs falling through; food contaminated with wild rodent feces and cockroaches; cockroach infestation, including enclosures; 100 dogs without identification; licensee not present to allow inspection. Page 4

5 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/Violation Information Violation Details Bob Mackey OK 73-B FB Broker license. 15 USDA violations in (15 indirect) - veterinary care, housing, enclosures, and control. 209 dogs in March Dog with eye disease and bleeding cut on leg, not examined by vet; 3 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet; dog with eye disease, unnoticed; dog with eye disease, not examined by vet; using medication not approved for dogs; using unlabeled and expired medication; insufficient drainage and unsanitary living conditions; food contaminated with rodent waste; holes in enclosure floors with dogs legs falling through; broken wires with sharp edges in enclosures; enclosures in disrepair; rodent infestation. Heritage Puppies IA 42-B Petland Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 544 dogs in September Curt/Lori Conrad (Conrad's Cuddly Canines) Herman (Tony) Schindler (QD Kennels) Herman (Tony) Schindler (QD Kennels) Not licensed by the USDA. Not compliant with USDA standards. MO 43-B Petland Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 18 dogs in January MO 43-B Petland Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 48 dogs in March MO 43-B FB Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 48 dogs in March (D) = Direct violation, defined by the USDA as having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of the animal. (Indirect violations are defined as not having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of an animal.) According to the USDA, all violations regarding lack of adequate medical care for animals are Direct violations; however, many of the veterinary care violations included in these breeders records were designated as Indirect. (Definitions retrieved from the USDA s Animal Care Resource Guide, Research Facility Inspection Guide: Completion of the Inspection Report, Indirect & Direct Noncompliant Items, (R) = Repeat violation, defined by the USDA as involving the same type of violation as one issued on a prior inspection report, even if it involves different animals or different portions of the facility. According to the USDA, designation of a Repeat violation is at the discretion of the inspector; many of the violations included in these breeders records were cited multiple times without being designated as Repeat. Page 5

6 Broker Details Source: The Humane Society of the United States Report, Petland in Illinois: Where Do They Get Their Puppies?, November Breeder/Broker Details Source: USDA Animal Care Information System Search Tool, 1 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, A Horrible Hundred: Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2013, 2 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, 101 Puppy Mills: A Sampling of Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2014, Page 6

7 Breeder/Broker Information for Dogs Sold to Furry Babies and Petland in 2014 According to Veterinary Certificates Received by the Illinois Department of Agriculture Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Shelly/Lonnie Cox (Big Creek Kennel) AR 71-A FB Missouri veterinary certificate. 276 dogs in March Gary Hewitt (Licks are AR 71-A FB 1 USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - Dog limping, not examined by vet. Kisses Kennel) veterinary care. 79 dogs in April William McVay AR Unlicensed 1 FB Not licensed by USDA. N/A Cindy Ragland (Ragland's Kennel) AR 71-A FB No license number listed on veterinary certificate, but is large-scale breeder licensed by the USDA. 4 USDA violations in (4 indirect) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, enclosures, and identification. 25 dogs in November Vanessa Watts (Rock Springs Kennel) AR 71-A FB 1 USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - veterinary care. 145 dogs in April Fred D. Whitelaw AR 71-A FB 4 USDA violations in 2014 (4 indirect) - veterinary care, housing, enclosures, and control. 270 dogs in August Karen K. Baker (Kute IA 42-A FB License cancelled in October USDA Kozy K) 1 violations in (7 indirect, 1 repeat) - access/inspection of records/property, housing, enclosures, and control. Betty Bratcher KS 48-A FB Previously licensed as 48-A-2127 (cancelled May 2014, new license issued August 2014). Under previous license, 6 USDA violations in (6 indirect, 1 repeat) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, enclosures, and housing. 19 dogs in February Dog with eye disease, not examined by vet; enclosures in disrepair; records missing for 2 dogs; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog with eye disease, not examined by vet. Dog with leg disorder, not examined by vet; accumulation of feces in enclosures; metal doors with sharp edges. Enclosures without wind/rain breaks; shelters not large enough for dogs to enter, sit, stand, lie, or turn about; enclosures with no floor; buildup of grime on enclosure doors; licensee not present to allow inspection (R). Using expired medication; broken wire in run with sharp edges (R); shelters without wind/rain breaks; licensee not present to allow inspection. Page 1

8 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Kathy/William Clarke (Clarke's Hillside Kennels) 2 Charlene/Darlene Koster (Rainbow Ranch Kennel) 1,2 Amanda/Greg Pickett (Picket's Puppies) Audrey Rottinghaus (Wendy Pets/Windy Hill Pets) 1,2 KS 48-A FB 10 USDA violations in (2 direct, 8 indirect, 4 repeat) - access/inspection of records/property, veterinary care, housing, outdoor housing, watering, and control. 81 dogs in August KS 48-B FB Broker license. 21 USDA violations in (2 direct, 19 indirect, 6 repeat) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, housing, enclosures, feeding, and control. 96 dogs in March KS 48-A FB 56 dogs in December KS 48-B FB No license number listed on veterinary certificate, but is large-scale breeder with USDA broker license. 5 USDA violations in (1 direct, 2 repeat) - access/inspection of records/property, veterinary care, housing, and feeding. 135 dogs in December Sandra Rottinghaus 1,2 KS Unlicensed 7 FB Unlicensed on veterinary certificate, but sold 7 puppies of 4 different breeds to FB in just 2 weeks, indicating that she is exceeding the limit of dogs for unlicensed breeders established by USDA. Kathy Brown MO 48-B FB Broker license. 250 dogs in July dogs with tick infestations on face and ears (1 died, 1 euthanized), unnoticed (D, R); dog with open wound on face, unnoticed (D, R); 2 dogs limping, unnoticed (D, R); dog with skin disease, not examined by vet (D, R); dog with dental disease, not examined by vet (D, R); 2 dogs with foot swelling, unnoticed (D, R); water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized (R); unsanitary living conditions (R); feces on doors and shelter walls (25-50% coverage); licensee not present to allow inspection. Feces and urine in food (D); insufficient bedding for dogs in outdoor enclosures in temps below freezing (D); dog with growth on head with blood and tissue visible, not examined by vet; dog with fight wound, not examined by vet; dog with severely matted hair, not groomed (R); using medication for cattle on dogs; using expired medication; ripped metal in enclosures and holes in fences with sharp edges; feces on walls and floors in enclosures; holes in floors of enclosures; excessive feces in enclosures (50-70% of floor space); enclosures frozen shut; shelters without wind/rain breaks; licensee not present to allow inspection (R). Dog s head entrapped in unsecured enclosure cover (D); 2 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet (R); dog with limp, not examined by vet (R); food receptacles not cleaned/sanitized (R); licensee not present to allow inspection. N/A Page 2

9 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Ruth Ann/Gary Goostree (Rafter "G" Kennel) 1 MO 43-A FB 6 USDA violations in (1 direct, 5 indirect, 1 repeat) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, enclosures, and housing. 55 dogs in March Dog with severely matted hair, eye disease, and dental disease, not examined by vet (D); dog with skin disease, not examined by vet (D); dog with mammary mass/infection, not examined by vet, licensee could not handle the dog (R); ventilation turned off resulting in high ammonia levels in shelter; holes in enclosures with sharp edges; licensee not present to allow inspection. Allison Hedgpeth (Lonewolf Pets LLC) MO 43-B T FB Operates under two licenses - broker and transporter. 2 USDA violations in (2 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property and housing. 75 dogs in April Inadequate wind/rain breaks in shelters; licensee not present to allow inspection. Brenda Jones (Kountry MO 43-A FB 10 dogs in November Lane Kennel) Tammy/Terry Lansdown MO 43-A FB 215 dogs in September (Lansdown Kennel) Tammy Mayfield MO Unlicensed 1 FB Not licensed by USDA. N/A Brenda Ponting 1 MO 43-A FB 8 USDA violations in (1 direct, 7 indirect, 2 repeat) - outdoor housing, enclosures, and watering. 162 dogs in April Enclosures with inadequate shelter (D); enclosures without wind/rain breaks (R); water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized (R); enclosures without sufficient bedding in temps near freezing; enclosures without floors covered in mud and snow causing wet and muddy coats in temps near freezing; torn/rusted metal in enclosures with sharp edges. Violet Veitschegger MO 43-A FB 14 USDA violations in (14 indirect) - veterinary care, notification of name/address/control/ownership of business, access/inspection of records/property, compatible grouping, feeding, enclosures, housing, and control. 88 dogs in November Darlene Whitman (O' My Heart Kennel) MO 43-A FB 3 USDA violations in 2013 (1 direct, 2 indirect) - veterinary care and control. 194 dogs in August dogs with skin disease, not examined by vet; dog with limp, unnoticed; facility was moved without USDA notification; dog attack witnessed during inspection; food contaminated with gravel; enclosures in disrepair; buildup of dark matter on enclosure walls; holes in enclosures with sharp wire edges; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog so thin that hip and back bones were easily observed, not examined by vet (D); dog with excessively long toenails and twisted toe, not examined by vet; using expired medications; dogs being sprayed with water during cleaning of outdoor shelter in temps near freezing. Page 3

10 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Lizann/Daniel Miller, Rebecca Eiler 1 NE 47-A FB Kansas veterinary certificate. Previously licensed as 47-A-0564 (cancelled September 2014, new license issued October 2014). Under previous license, 18 USDA violations in (4 direct, 14 indirect, 5 repeat) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, housing, exercise, watering, dog identification, and record keeping. Under new license, 1 USDA violation in 2014 (indirect) - access/inspection of records/property. 151 dogs in October For license 47-A-0564: 5 dogs with open sores, not examined by vet (D, R); dog with eye, tooth, and skin disease, not examined by vet (D); shelters for 20 dogs with no bedding in temps near freezing, dogs shivering (D); majority of water receptacles completely frozen with no water available for dogs (D, R); using medication not approved for dogs (R); using unlabeled and expired medication (R); unapproved outdoor housing in temps below freezing; shelters without wind/rain breaks; feces on doors and walls in enclosures; records missing for 31 dogs; no exercise program for 102 dogs; water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized; licensee not present to allow inspection (R). Johanna Abernathy/Terri Schneiders OK 73-A FB Previously licensed as 73-A-2444 (cancelled April 2013, new license issued July 2013). Under new license, 15 USDA violations in (15 indirect, 4 repeat) - veterinary care, dog identification, record keeping, housing, exercise, feeding, watering, and control. 86 dogs in February Linda Baker (Okie Pets) OK 73-B FB Broker license. 6 USDA violations in (1 direct, 5 indirect, 1 repeat) - veterinary care, housing, outdoor housing, and control. 135 dogs in January Marjorie Eastwood OK 73-A FB License cancelled in December USDA violations in (3 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property, housing, and control. Food storage with rodent droppings and insects; feces surrounding enclosures; loose metal with sharp edges in enclosures; no exercise program; food and water receptacles not cleaned/sanitized; fly infestation. 3 dogs with swelling and lesions on paws, not examined by vet (D); 2 dogs with eye disease, not examined by vet (D); 2 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet (D); dog with excessively long toenails curling into pad (R); dog with matted hair, not groomed (R); shelters not large enough for dogs to enter, sit, stand, lie, or turn about; rusted metal with sharp edges in housing; enclosures in disrepair; buildup of grime on doors; fly infestation. Syringes, needles, and empty vaccine vials in housing; overgrowth of weeds around outdoor enclosures; licensee not present to allow inspection. Page 4

11 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Shawnie Evans OK 73-A FB Previously licensed as 73-A-1553 (cancelled August 2014, new license issued September 2014). Under previous license, 1 USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - housing. Under new license, 1 USDA violation in 2014 (1 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property. 47 dogs in December Enclosures in disrepair; licensee not present to allow inspection. Nancy Helms OK 73-A FB 6 USDA violations in (6 indirect) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, housing, and record keeping. 19 dogs in March Dwayne Hurliman OK 73-A FB 9 USDA violations in (1 direct, 8 indirect) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, enclosures, and control. 1,176 dogs in December Bob Mackey OK 73-B FB Broker license. 15 USDA violations in (15 indirect) - veterinary care, housing, enclosures, and control. 209 dogs in March Herman (Tony) Schindler (QD Kennels) MO 43-B FB Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 48 dogs in March No veterinary care program; broken fiberglass inserts with sharp edges in enclosures; insufficient waste drainage; unsanitary living conditions; records missing for 25 dogs; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog limping, unnoticed (D); 4 dogs with dental disease, unnoticed (D); dog with dental disease, not examined by vet; 3 dogs with eye disease, not examined by vet; dog with infected foot, unnoticed; heat lamps in enclosures with no guards to protect against thermal injury; shelters not large enough for dogs to enter, sit, stand, lie, or turn about; holes in enclosure floors with dogs' legs falling through; food contaminated with wild rodent feces and cockroaches; cockroach infestation, including enclosures; 100 dogs without identification; licensee not present to allow inspection. Dog with eye disease and bleeding cut on leg, not examined by vet; 3 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet; dog with eye disease, unnoticed; dog with eye disease, not examined by vet; using medication not approved for dogs; using expired and unlabeled medication; insufficient drainage and unsanitary living conditions; food contaminated with rodent waste; holes in enclosure floors with dogs' legs falling through; broken wires with sharp edges in enclosures; enclosures in disrepair; rodent infestation. Page 5

12 Business State USDA # # Dogs Store Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Heritage Puppies IA 42-B Petland Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 544 dogs in September Curt/Lori Conrad (Conrad's Cuddly Canines) Herman (Tony) Schindler (QD Kennels) MO 43-B Petland Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 18 dogs in January MO 43-B Petland Broker license. Large-scale commercial puppy broker that ship puppies across US. Sells over 5,000 puppies/year. 48 dogs in March Not licensed by the USDA. Not compliant with USDA standards. (D) = Direct violation, defined by the USDA as having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of the animal. (Indirect violations are defined as not having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of an animal.) According to the USDA, all violations regarding lack of adequate medical care for animals are Direct violations; however, many of the veterinary care violations included in these breeders records were designated as Indirect. (Definitions retrieved from the USDA s Animal Care Resource Guide, Research Facility Inspection Guide: Completion of the Inspection Report, Indirect & Direct Noncompliant Items, (R) = Repeat violation, defined by the USDA as involving the same type of violation as one issued on a prior inspection report, even if it involves different animals or different portions of the facility. According to the USDA, designation of a Repeat violation is at the discretion of the inspector; many of the violations included in these breeders records were cited multiple times without being designated as Repeat. Broker Details Source: The Humane Society of the United States Report, Petland in Illinois: Where Do They Get Their Puppies?, November Breeder/Broker Details Source: USDA Animal Care Information System Search Tool, 1 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, 101 Puppy Mills: A Sampling of Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2014, 2 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, A Horrible Hundred: Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2013, Page 6

13 Breeder/Broker Information for Dogs Available for Purchase at Furry Babies Joliet (as of March 9, 2015) Breeder State USDA # Business/Violation Information Violation Details Vanessa Watts (Rock Springs Kennel) AR 71-A USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - veterinary Dog with eye disease, not examined by vet. care. 145 dogs in April Amanda/Greg Pickett (Picket's Puppies) KS 48-A-2133 Listed as "Private" on Furry Babies veterinary certificate, but is large-scale breeder licensed by USDA. 56 dogs in December Betty Fetters (Fetters Furry Friends) MO 43-B-3484 Broker license. 2 USDA violations in 2012 (2 indirect) - housing, outdoor housing. 168 dogs in September Accumulation of feces in enclosures; 8-10-inch hole in enclosure floor; inadequate rain/wind breaks. Robert Klein MO "Private." Not licensed by USDA. N/A Joshua Lasiter MO "Private." Not licensed by USDA. N/A Eddie Burkholder (Walnut Creek Pups) OH 31-A USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - enclosures. 47 dogs in February Mesh flooring in enclosures with dogs' legs falling through. Evergreen Designer LLC 1 OH 31-A USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - Licensee not present to allow inspection. access/inspection of records/property. 460 dogs in May Ivan Mast (Mini Mountain Kennel) OH 31-A USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - veterinary Several dogs with excessively long toenails. care. 312 dogs in April David Miller OH 31-A USDA violations in (2 indirect) - veterinary care. 86 dogs in July Dog with open wound in paw, not examined by vet; 2 dogs with eye disease, not examined by vet. Ervin Raber (Golden View Kennels) 1 OH 31-A USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - Licensee not present to allow inspection. access/inspection of records/property. 387 dogs in February Freeman Raber OH 31-A USDA violations in (2 indirect) - access/inspection of records/property. 428 dogs in May Licensee not present to allow inspection. Page 1

14 Breeder State USDA # Business/Violation Information Violation Details Jonas D. Raber (Sunset Kennels) 1 OH 31-A USDA violations in (3 direct, 18 indirect, 10 repeat) - veterinary care, access/inspection of records/property, housing, control, record keeping, identification. 181 dogs in June dogs with skin disease, unnoticed - 1 of these dogs was reexamined by inspector 12 days later and found to have 3-inch lesion, not examined by vet - same dog was reexamined by inspector 2 months later and found to have open mass on paw, not examined by vet - same dog was euthanized 2 weeks later instead of receiving treatment (D, R); 2 dogs with dental disease, not examined by vet - both dogs were reexamined by inspector 3 weeks later and were still not examined by vet - 1 dog was euthanized 2 weeks later instead of receiving treatment (D, R); dog with five masses on paws, not examined by vet - same dog was euthanized 2 weeks later instead of receiving treatment (D, R); dog with lesion, not examined by vet - same dog was euthanized 2 weeks later instead of receiving treatment (D, R); dog with skin disease, not examined by vet - same dog was euthanized 2 weeks later instead of receiving treatment (D, R); dog with lesion and skin disease, not examined by vet (D, R); several additional animals with health issues that have not been noticed by the licensee (D, R); dog with extended and swollen penis, not examined by vet; dog with ulceration on ear, not examined by vet; dog limping, not examined by vet; inadequate ventilation with indoor housing temperatures up to 92 degrees; accumulation of grime and urine scale in cages (R); rodent infestation (R); unsanitary living conditions; shelter with leaking roof; 14 dogs with no identification (R); many dogs with incomplete records (R); licensee not present to allow inspection. Levi Troyer (Center Ridge Kennels) OH 31-A USDA violation in 2013 (1 indirect) - veterinary care. 159 dogs in June Dog with eye and dental disease, not examined by vet. Duane Troyer (Stone Hedge Kennel) OH 31-A dogs in January Not licensed by the USDA. Furry Babies records are inaccurate. Not compliant with USDA standards. Page 2

15 (D) = Direct violation, defined by the USDA as having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of the animal. (Indirect violations are defined as not having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of an animal.) According to the USDA, all violations regarding lack of adequate medical care for animals are Direct violations; however, many of the veterinary care violations included in these breeders records were designated as Indirect. (Definitions retrieved from the USDA s Animal Care Resource Guide, Research Facility Inspection Guide: Completion of the Inspection Report, Indirect & Direct Noncompliant Items, (R) = Repeat violation, defined by the USDA as involving the same type of violation as one issued on a prior inspection report, even if it involves different animals or different portions of the facility. According to the USDA, designation of a Repeat violation is at the discretion of the inspector; many of the violations included in these breeders records were cited multiple times without being designated as Repeat. Breeder Details Source: USDA Animal Care Information System Search Tool, 1 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, A Horrible Hundred: Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2013, Page 3

16 Breeder/Broker Information for Dogs Available for Purchase at Petland Joliet (as of April 4, 2015) Breeder State USDA # Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Broker Steve and Susan Steele IA Not listed. Not licensed by USDA. N/A Not listed. Roxanne Boewe IL Not listed. Not licensed by USDA. N/A CCC Dana Albin MO "Hobby." Not licensed by USDA. N/A QD Wanda/Harry Bonham MO 43-A USDA violation in 2012 (1 indirect, 1 repeat) - Using expired and unlabeled medications (R). QD veterinary care. 110 dogs as of August Freeman/Katie Detweiler MO 43-A USDA violation in access/inspection of records/property. 206 dogs in January Licensee not present for inspection. CCC Le Roy/Joseph Detweiler (Sunset Ridge Kennel) 1,2 MO 43-A-5447 License cancelled in Petland records still include cancelled USDA license number. Each person now has his own USDA license, although both are located at the same address. Le Roy's new license (43-A-5786, still operating as Sunset Ridge Kennel) had 2 USDA violations in 2013 (2 indirect) - housing and enclosures; his facility housed 78 dogs as of August Joseph's new license (43-A-5661) had 2 USDA violations in (2 indirect) - housing and enclosures; his facility housed 22 dogs as of August Le Roy: Shelters without wind/rain breaks; strands of tangled shade cloth in enclosures posing risk of dogs becoming entangled. Joseph: Cut wires with sharp edges in enclosures; enclosures in disrepair. Gary Elzy MO "Hobby." Not licensed by USDA. N/A CCC Georgia Gamm MO Not listed. Not licensed by USDA. N/A CCC Joyce Hagar MO Not listed. Not licensed by USDA. N/A QD Suzi Livengood MO 43-A dogs in September CCC Chris Nilges (Nilges Kennel) MO 43-A USDA violations in 2014 (1 direct, 1 indirect) - veterinary care and housing. 235 dogs in June Puppy lethargic with abnormal breathing, unnoticed (D); dog with lesion and hair loss on leg, excessively long nails curling toward pads, and dental disease, unnoticed; dog with lesion and hair loss on paw, unnoticed; dog with dental disease, not examined by vet; dog with severely matted hair, not groomed; enclosures in disrepair with sharp metal edges in enclosures. Billye Pendleton MO "Hobby." Not licensed by USDA. N/A QD QD Kennel MO 43-B-0415 Broker license. Listed as "Distributor" in Petland QD records - no "Breeder" listed. CCC CCC Page 1

17 Breeder State USDA # Business/USDA Violation Information USDA Violation Details Broker David/Esther Troyer 2 MO 43-A-3085 USDA license number listed as "Hobby" in Petland Dog with lesions on paws, ear infection, and eye CCC records. 16 USDA violations in (1 direct, 15 indirect, 4 repeat) access/inspection of property/records, veterinary care, housing, control, and identification. 53 dogs in November disease, not examined by vet (D); 5 dogs with severely matted hair around eyes, not groomed (D); using unsanitized wire cutter for dewclaw removals on puppies (D); using expired and unlabeled medication, and medication not approved for dogs (D) (R); dog with lesion on paw and dental disease, not examined by vet; dog with dental disease, not examined by vet (R); reusing same needle for vaccinating all dogs (after rinsing with water); excessive feces in enclosures and buildup of feces under enclosures 6 inches deep (R); unsanitary living conditions (not cleaned in over 1 year) (R); food receptacles not cleaned in 1 year; 8 dogs without identification; licensee not present for inspection (R). Kenneth Vollmer MO "Hobby." Not licensed by USDA. N/A CCC Nina Waite MO "Hobby." Not licensed by USDA. N/A QD Miriam M./Peter Zimmerman (Rocky Ridge Kennel) MO 43-A-4030 USDA license number not provided in Petland records. 168 dogs in November Not licensed by the USDA. Petland records are inaccurate. Not compliant with USDA standards. Petland records are inaccurate and facilities are not compliant with USDA standards. (D) = Direct violation, defined by the USDA as having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of the animal. (Indirect violations are defined as not having a high potential to adversely affect the health and well-being of an animal.) According to the USDA, all violations regarding lack of adequate medical care for animals are Direct violations; however, many of the veterinary care violations included in these breeders records were designated as Indirect. (Definitions retrieved from the USDA s Animal Care Resource Guide, Research Facility Inspection Guide: Completion of the Inspection Report, Indirect & Direct Noncompliant Items, (R) = Repeat violation, defined by the USDA as involving the same type of violation as one issued on a prior inspection report, even if it involves different animals or different portions of the facility. According to the USDA, designation of a Repeat violation is at the discretion of the inspector; many of the violations included in these breeders records were cited multiple times without being designated as Repeat. Breeder Details Source: USDA Animal Care Information System Search Tool, Broker Codes: CCC = Conrad s Cuddly Canines, USDA License #42-A-0487 QD = QD Kennels, USDA License #43-B-0415 Page 2 CCC

18 1 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, A Horrible Hundred: Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2013, 2 Listed in The Humane Society of the United States Report, 101 Puppy Mills: A Sampling of Problem Puppy Mills in the United States, May 2014, Page 3