West Plains, MO. – The Humane Society of the United States has released their 11th Annual Horrible Hundred problem puppy mills and puppy sellers list for 2023 and, for the 11th year, Missouri is the top problem state.
The Horrible Hundred list is published annually to warn consumers of problem puppy mills and puppy-selling dealers, and to push for new legislation and stronger humane laws, according to the report. Missouri tops the list this year with 31 dealers committing violations. Iowa and Ohio tied for second with 13 dealers each and fourth was Pennsylvania with 8. Some of the problem dealers are repeat offenders.
Hartville and Carrollton were the only communities that had two offenders.
Local problem mills are listed below. Click this link to view the entire report: https://www.humanesociety.org/sites/default/files/docs/HSUS_Horrible-Hundred-2023.pdf
Local problem puppy mills:
Steve and Sharon Allmon/S&S Kennel, Ava, Missouri: A boxer was very thin with prominent ribs and hips, another had a neck wound; some dogs were having liquid stools.
Harry and Wanda Bonham, Pottersville, Missouri: Inspectors found three ailing French bulldogs, including an undersized puppy with bulging eyes who had not been taken to a veterinarian; breeder linked to Petland.
Ellen Roberts/Rocky Top K-9s, West Plains, Missouri: A decade of issues; inspectors found an emaciated nursing mother dog and clusters of roaches, excessive feces and a mouse infestation; history of ailing dogs stretches back to at least 2013. REPEAT OFFENDER – EIGHTH TIME IN THIS REPORT.
Marty Clinton/Twin Springs Kennel, Vanzant, Missouri: USDA inspector found an “almost nonresponsive” puppy in “very poor condition” who had not been taken to a veterinarian.
Carolyn Lansdown/TLCS Kennel, Hartville, Missouri: USDA issued an official warning for lack of adequate veterinary care after finding “very thin” nursing mother dog with eight puppies and another pregnant dog who had signs of a severe eye injury.
Bobbie Lyell/Royal Heritage Kennel, LLC (Formerly: Oak Wood Farms), Hartville, Missouri: USDA found a very thin mother dog; her vertebrae were “easily seen.”
Mary Ann Smith/Smith’s Kennel, Salem, Missouri: AKC breeder with long history of poor animal care dodged six attempted inspections in less than 12 months; some dogs had no water, and inspectors noted an odor and dead mice in the kennel; problems have been found by state and federal inspectors off and on for at least two decades. REPEAT OFFENDER – FOURTH TIME IN THIS REPORT
Donna Taber/Jet Kennels, Wasola, Missouri: Dog was found dragging both back legs; other dogs were out in the frigid cold with hardly any bedding; breeder’s history of sick or injured dogs goes back to at least 2014. REPEAT OFFENDER – THIRD TIME IN THIS REPORT
