Apple Valley kennel raided

A kennel on Apple Valley Road was shut down Friday after officials from Jackson County animal control and the Georgia Department of Agriculture followed up on a tip and raided the site.

No charges have been filed yet but the owner has voluntarily turned over all but seven of the 74 dogs taken from the property to the county. County officials are continuing to investigate the case and determine whether to file charges.

The owner did not have a state kennel license and regulations for operating such a business had not been followed. No dead animals or signs of abuse were found, officials report.

“The kennels were not in the great shape but there was not any dead animals or major neglect or major injuries,” Gina Mitstdarffer, county public development director, said. “It was just not a sanitary site.”

The identity of the owner and the address of the property has not been disclosed.

The dogs, all of which are miniatures, are at the Commerce Veterinary Hospital where they are being examined and given vaccines. The county is covering the cost of this but it is possible that the money can be recouped from the owner if charges are filed. The animals will go to animal shelters and non-profit groups who offer adoptions.

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#1 WHAT THIEVES on 07/14/10 at 11:36 AM [Reply]

Now Jackson County is stealing dogs for revenue??? Don't start the crap about puppy mill without lic. HEY YOU JERKS LETS GO AFTER PEOPLE WHO SELLS CARS, WHY DON'T YOU STEAL THEM IF THEY DON'T HAVE A LIC. HOW ABOUT GARAGE SALES? Think of the junk you could steal there? That will keep you jerks in money for awhile. Let's not forget about all the ads for "what nots" for sale in the paper, think of all the stuff you could steal there, how about the fruit and veggie stands, you could have free fruit and veggies for the rest of the summer maybe winter too if you could find jars to can them. YOU PEOPLE ARE NOTHING BUT THEIVES, GOVERNMENT THEIVES. I DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON BUT IT SHOWS WHAT THIEIVES THE GOVERNEMT IS THE DOGS WERE NOT ABUSED BUT THEY STOLE THEM ANYWAY. Good going JACKSON County government. Geeeeezzazz Now I really feel safe to walk the steets in this county oh yea and I will be voting against that darn new tax you folks are trying to pass see if you get any extra pennies from me! JERKS

#1.1 Justin Time on 07/16/10 at 12:07 PM [Reply]

Why do I have the feeling the theme from "Deliverance" was playing in the background of that reply?

#2 lisa on 07/17/10 at 07:43 PM [Reply]

Ya,a liitle bit of a passionate reply up top, for someone who 'DIDN'T KNOW THIS PERSON'.I'd like to thank Jackson County authorities and the Dept.of Ag. for caring enough about these animals to stop that abuse. neglect = abuse.Don't worry about the first reply,animal lovers vote too.

#3 Mr. man on 07/19/10 at 12:33 AM [Reply]

LOL. So this story just set you off that bad that you felt compelled to get this angry about it? Uh-huh. Jackson County did their job whether you agree with it or not. The owners did not have a license and therefore it was shut down. The reason they probably took the dogs is because they couldn't leave them there to die with no one to look after them. If it was another type of business like a auto repair shop, they wouldn't take the stuff out of there, they were just looking out for the well being of the animals. You however need to go get some anger management help or stop replying to stories after drinking a bottle of tequila.

#4 I LOVE ANIMALS on 07/20/10 at 11:53 AM [Reply]

I'm so so glad that shut down that p.m., I love animals so much it hurts to own anyone is abusing any animals including farm animals, I really wish they would go after these people who abuse cow, horse, pigs, etc. I can't stand the thought of them being hurt. I think animal control has every right to break into any house to resuce a pet, they should do it to pet owners to, I have neighbors who keep their dogs outside in theis heat and in the winter in the cold, this is abusing the animals. Please start breaking into these type of homes to get the pets out of there. I wonder if they could help cows and pigs to, I hope people will quit eating animals. I was looking and whtching some cows the other day and I could cry to think what they do to them to slaughter them so people could eat them. This is terrible. If you are animal lovers please stop eating animals and abusing them.

#5 who cares? on 07/21/10 at 11:44 AM [Reply]

So how many dogs can you have without a license? I agree with the first response. What gives the county the right to come in and take your pets. I know people with 40 plus hunting dogs and they trade and sell dogs continually, do they need a license. We have kids running around the county with no supervision, they are being neglected, but if they get something to eat once in a while, and have a place to sleep, we don't remove them from the environment. People are going completly insane. If people would quit worrying about what the guy next door is doing, and spend more time raising their own kids, nuturing their relationship with their spouse, working and paying bills on time, and focusing on the things that really matter in life we wouldn't have time to worry about other people. Instead we are raising a generation of kids that can't think for themselves, have no work ethic, materialistic, and no concern for the free education they are recieving. Forget about that, protect the dogs, save the cows, and maybe we should all quit driving cars so we don't endanger the deer. (by the way, I think those that abuse animals should be abused in return, but i am far too concerned with my own family to let my concern drift to what others are doing)

#6 Greg on 07/21/10 at 11:08 PM [Reply]

"No dead animals or signs of abuse were found, officials report."

I reckon some of y'all ought to read the entire article. The first comment was a bit passionate no doubt but still.. where do we draw the line ? good comment #5

#7 opal on 07/22/10 at 02:29 PM [Reply]

More Propaganda to try rousing emotions so bad bills will be passed and maybe a new animal control burilding in the near future.Dog breeding is legal and falls under USDA federal regulations as well as state regulations. The term "puppy mill" was created to be inflammatory propaganda by animal radicals who want dog breeding stopped and who push wiping out all domestic food and pet animal breeds developed by selective breeding since the dawn of time. There are no lows in my opinion to which animal radicals haven't or won't stoop to in the abuse of propaganda used to mislead the so greatly nieve public. Allowing the "whipped to frenzy wild running" emotions of city folk with no practical knowledge or experience with dog breeding through farming to dictate any animal husbandry laws on dog breeders or farmers is totally and pathetically inappropriate and foolish. This is one case here that animal control and dept of ag wants a pat on the back to say I finally got off my Asse and did something even if its illegal or not!!!!!!!!!!!!! To sum this up its stealing in the 1st degree but legal since the county govmt did it.

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