A Wisconsin court has awarded custody of the 69 dogs in the Pierce County humane investigations case — including 25 puppies born at Animal Humane Society — to Pierce County.
AHS took in the dogs this April after they were seized from an unlicensed breeding facility. They had spent their entire lives in dirty, cramped cages without proper food or water.
For several months we have cared for the dogs, providing them with clean, comfortable housing while waiting for the legal process to unfold. In the initial trial, the breeding facility owner was ordered to pay nearly $90,000 to cover the cost of their care. However, officials acknowledge that there is little hope of collecting on that judgement.
AHS will continue to care for the dogs until prosecutors determine whether or not they will be needed as evidence in the criminal trial of the breeding facility owner. We will provide updates to this case on our website as additional details become available.
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