Puppy mill operator was consulted on the timing of inspections at her kennel

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,442

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The owner of a southern Iowa puppy mill where 32 dogs were found to have been neglected is currently facing no criminal charges in the case.

Newly released court records also show that in the months leading up to the recent seizure of the animals, federal officials repeatedly allowed the owner of the kennel to help schedule the government’s on-site inspections of the facility.

Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health …

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