Puppy Mills in Missouri: Second Lawrence County Facility in Trouble

According to the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, continuing efforts to crack down on substandard breeding facilities in Missouri have yielded charges against a second facility in Lawrency County.  The MO Attorney General's office entered a consent judgement against Shirley Gilbert for violations of the new Aninal Care Facilities Act.

Gilbert operated Wolfgang's Puppies and Gee Gee's Yorkies.  Gilbert operated her breeding facility without a license;  failed to provide adequate veterinary care to animals who were in obvious medical distress;  failed to provide adequate ventilation and odor control;  failed to provide clean, dry bedding and wind and rain breaks to protect the dogs from the elements;  failed to collect and remove animal waste;  failed to clean and sanitize the facility or to provide adequate space for the dogs;  and failed to provide housing that protected the animals from injury.

Missouri Puppy Mill Shut Down: Linda Brisco's Moser Kennel

The puppy mill shut down in Missouri yesterday is Moser Kennel.  Owned and operated by Linda Brisco in Lawrence County, Missouri.  She is the first dog breeder to be prosecuted under Missouri's Proposition B changes for violating the law.

Briso is charged with allowing excess build up of feces on flooring surfaces, allowing water sources to become dirty, and failing to keep sick, aged or young dogs indoors.  She's also accused of not allowing adequate veterinarian visits.  Brisco also failed to provide adequate shade for animals, as well as housing that protected the animals from injury.

On June 28, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained a restraining order stopping Brisco from operating the business and allowing the Department of Agriculture to inspect the dogs on her property in preparation for trial.