OIG Responds to Alliance Complaints of USDA Malfeasance
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Cornerstone Farms
OIG Responds to Alliance Complaints of USDA Malfeasance
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), the internal investigative unit within the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has initiated a “performance audit” of USDA. This audit is in response to a request by the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation in an effort to expose the failure of USDA to effectively enforce the federal Animal Welfare Act as it pertains to puppy mills.
Alliance Sends Warning to USDA Inspectors
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Cornerstone Farms
OIG Responds to Alliance Complaints of USDA Malfeasance
The Alliance sent a warning to USDA inspectors and their supervisors, including Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, advising that current rules and policies regarding the documentation of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act appear to be a violation of federal criminal law.
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Cornerstone Farms
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Cornerstone Farms
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Cornerstone Farms
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has initiated legal action against Debra Ritter, the operator of Cornerstone Farms.
This is the result of the Alliance aggressively lobbying the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Missouri Attorney General (AG) to effectively enforce Missouri laws against cruel puppy mills.
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Puppy Love Kennel
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Puppy Love Kennel
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Cornerstone Farms
OCTOBER 2019
Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced on Wednesday that he has initiated legal action against Cory Mincey, the operator of Puppy Love Kennel. This is the result of the Alliance aggressively lobbying the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Missouri Attorney General (AG) to effectively enforce the Animal Care Faci
OCTOBER 2019
Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced on Wednesday that he has initiated legal action against Cory Mincey, the operator of Puppy Love Kennel. This is the result of the Alliance aggressively lobbying the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Missouri Attorney General (AG) to effectively enforce the Animal Care Facilities Act and the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act in an effort to close down inhumane dog breeding operations.
Alliance Exposes Conflicts of Interest at USDA
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Puppy Love Kennel
Missouri Animals' Strongest Advocate Passes Away
SEPTEMBER 2019
In its story on USDA (see Alliance September e-newsletter article), ABC News reported on an internet seller of dogs from Missouri, Debra Ritter. ABC News described a complaint from a buyer who had purchased a puppy from Ritter. The puppy had parvovirus and later died while under veterinary care. In addition, the puppy was di
SEPTEMBER 2019
In its story on USDA (see Alliance September e-newsletter article), ABC News reported on an internet seller of dogs from Missouri, Debra Ritter. ABC News described a complaint from a buyer who had purchased a puppy from Ritter. The puppy had parvovirus and later died while under veterinary care. In addition, the puppy was distinctly different from the puppy advertised and promised to the buyer.
Missouri Animals' Strongest Advocate Passes Away
Alliance Successful in Urging Legal Action Against Another Puppy Mill: Puppy Love Kennel
Missouri Animals' Strongest Advocate Passes Away
JUNE 2019
Shirley Sostman was a fierce animal advocate and one of the founders of Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation.