Fwd: Numerous Violations Found at Kennel Owned by Breeder Who Sold Biden's GSD puppy - Inspector's Report Here

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Linda Brown, of Spring City, who also operates as Jolindy's German Shepherds, holds a commercial kennel license that allows her to keep more than 250 dogs. She had 84 dogs on the property when the inspection took place on Dec. 10.JoLindy, from which Vice-President elect Biden purchased his puppy, is a small kennel operated by Linda Brown that does not require a state issued kennel license. However, Linda also owns Wolf Den Kennel: > Wolf Den Kennel> Address: 723 Saylors Mill> City: Spring City, PA 19475

610-495-7247 (Business)> The inspection of Wednesday, December 10, 2008 is as follows: Five warnings, two citations issued four days after Biden paid her a visit on December 6 to buy his puppy!

 

Remarks from the actual PA kennel inspection:

21.21(a) - Maintenance>> >> >> There were several broken wires in the outside kennel area. Also, outside >> fencing near entrance of kennel had broken piping. In the house there was a >> medium-sized hole approximately 14” x 6”.>> >>>> *Warning Issued>> >> >> 21.26 – Ventilation>>

There was a significant smell of ammonia present within the kennel that was not present at the prior inspection. Warden Andrews attributes the increase of ammonia to the house’s windows and doors being closed during the winter months.>> >> >> *Warning Issued>> >> >> 21.29(b) – Sanitation>> >> >> There was an accumulation of dog hair/dog food underneath the piping in >> primary enclosures within the house.>> >> >> *Warning Issued>> >> >> 21.29© – Housekeeping/ pests>> >> >> Several open bags as well as numerous cobwebs were noted throughout the >> barn where dogs were housed. >>

>> >> *Warning Issued>> >> >> 21.41(a) – Records Kept>> >> >> Kennel owner did not possess all records for dogs sold/boarded/ adopted/ >> transferred/ returned to owner during the 2008 calendar year. Numerous records >> possessed by kennel owner failed to contain the complete name and address of where dogs went. >> >> >> Kennel owner must keep all records for dogs sold/boarded/ adopted/ >> transferred/ returned to owner during the 2008 calendar year. Kennel owners must go >> through her records and complete name and address portions of said records >> thereby indentifying where and to whom dogs went.>> >> >> *Citation to follow >> >>

>> 21.42 – Bill of Sale>> >> >> Bills of sale were not available for this warden’s review.>> >> >> *Warning Issued>> >> >> 455.8 – Rabies Vaccination>> >> >> Rabies vaccination records were not available for review upon this warden’s >> inspection. Despite an >> indication by kennel owner that all dogs on the premises that were 3 months and older were vaccination for rabies, kennel owner was unable to produce all records on the date of this inspection. Kennel owner was advised she had 48 hours to produce said records. >> >> >> *Citation to follow>> >> >> Recheck to be done. As

of the filing of this inspection report, kennel >> owner had not produced all records for rabies.>> >> >> Citation Issued on 12/10/2008 by Warden Orlando Aguirre>>

> > It should also be noted that Linda Brown is a good friend of Bob Yarnell, > President of the American Canine Association (ACA) dog registry and active > lobbyist for the "commercial" breeders. Additionally, Brown has been very vocal > at municipal hearings that have taken place over the last several years in > Chester County, PA, showing support for anyone applying for a state issued > kennel/breeding license.> > The real question people should be asking is why Brown feels the need to > sell under the name of one business, yet be breeding under the name of another > state licensed K5 commercial breeding facility!

P.S. Also, please join us by spreading the word about a new website: http://www.bidendog.com, designed to educate the public about alternatives to buying puppies from commercial breeders. In addition, please sign the petition on the site, asking Biden to reconsider his decision to buying a puppy, and "opt to adopt".