Re: Your worst TG food this year?

"-L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Vox Humana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > It's a strange situation with the dogs.  She was buying dogs from pet
stores
> > and then from a back yard breeder, paying hundreds of dollars (which she
> > really couldn't afford).  Two years ago there were only 3 dogs, and two
of
> > them had just been purchased.  Since I am involved with a rescue
> > organization, I suggested that she get any future dogs from rescue
rather
> > then encouraging puppy mill operations that sell through pet stores or
the
> > breeding of dogs by casual breeders.  I had no idea that she would go
out
> > and start collecting dogs.  Not only did she affiliate with a rescue,
but
> > she had cards printed and distributed them to local shelters.  Three
people
> > surrender their dogs to shelters and they called her to take them.  A
couple
> > of people were referred to her by vets and private referrals.  She has
two
> > rescue dogs from the organization that she joined.  A few weeks ago one
of
> > the rescue dogs got pregnant at her house and now there are puppies.
The
> > whole thing is out of hand.  The dogs are not being abused - in fact she
> > feeds them skinless, boneless chicken breasts and they do go to the vet.
> > Its just that you can't have 15 dogs that aren't housebroken running in
your
> > house and not have a terrible mess.  Furthermore, they are dogs with
long
> > coats that need daily grooming and she doesn't have time to brush 15
dogs on
> > a regular basis.  I'm pretty sure that the rescue organization doesn't
know
> > the situation.  They think she has a couple of her own dogs and two of
> > theirs -- not 15!  They have no idea that one of their dogs has had
puppies.
> > She was suppose to have that dog spayed (at their expense) but put it
off.
> > .
>
> Well, most city or county ordinances prohibit the housing of more than
> a few dogs without license.  It's most likely a health hazard, and
> animal control will make her improve the conditions, minimally.  It's
> just not a good situation for any dog to be in, not to mention humans,
> from what you have described...

I'm sure you're right.  In my area you have to have a license for a kennel
if you have more than 4 dogs.  Kennels can only be in specific zones.  In
any event, our home owner's association prohibits the operation of a kennel.
My relative's neighbors have put up a silt fence to keep out  leaves (and
presumably the dogs).  I'm quite surprised that they haven't called the
authorities.  I know that they have reported her to the HOA's for having
disabled, wrecked, and unlicensed cars parked in her driveway and someone
called the police a few times because of noise.