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Dollarhites: A Saga that should End
I did hear back from the USDA regarding my FOIA request related to the Dollarhite rabbit mill case. Since the case is still not finished, they can't release any of the investigative material. All 120...
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When is a Rescue not a Rescue? When it's Rescue a French Bulldog
Folks involved with the puppy mill effort in Missouri have long been familiar with Wendy Laymon, and her so-called "Rescue a French Bulldog". Wendy Laymon has a shameful history of animal neglect as a...
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Putting Lies into Context: Debe Bell and the Six Bell's Rabbitry
updatedSeveral Tea Party pundits have jumped on the media bandwagon for Debe Bell and the Six Bells Rabbits. "There was no warrant", they claim, based solely on what they were told by Bell (never...
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Breeders Pressuring Missouri Dept of Agriculture into weakening "The Solution"
updatedThis is an alert that was put out by the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL) and the Humane Society of Missouri. We'll get into "I told you so"s at some later time. Right now, we all...
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Comments on Missouri's Solution
HSUS has provided a sample letter that can be used for comments on the new "Missouri Solution" rules. The organization not only asks for clarification of the vet requirement, but several other rules,...
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My Letter with commentary on new commercial dog breeder rules
Following is the letter I sent to Drs. Woods and Hickam.Subject: Commentary on proposed commercial dog breeding regulationsDear Doctor Woods and Hickam:I appreciate this opportunity to provide...
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Puppy Millers to Receive State funds under new MDA Rules
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has finalized the rules based on the passage of SB 161.1. They managed to go through thousands of written comments and finalize the rules in a week's time. Must...
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Fun and Games with the USDA and FOIA
The USDA APHIS division denied me access to the August 2nd inspection for Rabbit Ridge because Donald Schrage is appealing the inspection findings. This is in response to your Freedom of Information...
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Draft ACFA Rules
I have a draft of the ACFA rules after the modification by the "Missouri Solution". These are draft until vetted by the Secretary of State. The Humane Society of the US, the ASPCA, and the Best Friends...
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Horse Slaughterhouse in Missouri
Not only is Missouri home to the largest number of puppy mills in the country, but there's effort underway to open the nation's first horse slaughterhouse here. The infamous Sue Wallis, who has been a...
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