41 dogs seized from Florida breeders accused of selling sick puppies
Authorities seized 33 dogs and eight puppies from two Deltona location after the city received complaints of breeders selling sick pedigree dogs, sometimes for as much as $1,000 each, according to local reports.
Three Deltona residents, whose names have not been released, are involved in a monthlong investigation that’s looking into whether they violated a city cruelty to animals ordinance, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal. No one has been charged.
Halifax Humane Society already at capacity takes in 40dogs. Investigation began after complaints came in breeders were selling sick dogs. pic.twitter.com/tQvMnbKCEl
— Vanessa Araiza (@AraizaReport) December 7, 2017
One resident was breeding and selling sick Yorkshire terriers, Pomeranians, and Yorki-Pom mixes both domestically and internationally, Lee Lopez, the city’s spokesperson told the newspaper. Some of the puppies, Lopez said, were sold for $1,000 each.
The dogs were taken to Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach to be examined for health issues.
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This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 3:42 PM with the headline "41 dogs seized from Florida breeders accused of selling sick puppies."