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by hodie on 26 February 2010 - 15:02
Pathetic.....
February 26, 2010
State moves to close Loveland dog breeding facilty
By Adam Chodak
9News
http://www.coloradoan.com/
State animal inspectors are working to close a dog breeding facility in southwest Loveland.
The move comes after inspectors found several dead, frozen puppies at the facility earlier this month.
On Tuesday, state inspectors will ask a district judge to label the manager of Blue Wolf Ranch, Storm Cloudin, an “unfit owner.” That label could lead to the revocation of Cloudin’s state license.
In December, the Larimer Humane Society began investigating Blue Wolf Ranch. Animal control officers with the Humane Society removed several puppies citing improper care, but later returned them.
Around the same time, state inspectors started closely monitoring the facility, where dachshunds, Labrador retrievers and Bernese mountain dogs are kept.
Since Dec. 3, Blue Wolf Ranch has failed five inspections, according to the state’s chief inspector, Kate Anderson.
“Recently, we’ve found that things have not been going well and corrected as necessary,” Anderson said.
Cloudin disputes that claim.
“How can they say it has deteriorated?” she asked. “I’ve bought brand new kennels, I have a new building, and I have an office that I fixed up for them.”
Since investigations of her facility began, Cloudin, who has a lengthy criminal record including charges of DUI, driving with a suspended license, theft and traffic offenses dating back to 1992 when she changed her name from Irma Riley, has steadfastly defended the treatment of her animals.
Still, on Feb. 10, inspectors found several dead puppies at the facility. They concluded the animals froze to death.
“We are really upset about what we found there,” Anderson said. “This is not something that should happen on these types of facilities.”
Cloudin said she did not know there was a new litter of puppies that needed protection.
“I could not tell (the mother dog) was pregnant and I’m not the one who bred her. … I couldn’t tell,” Cloudin said. “Would I want to lose seven purebred registered Bernese mountain dogs that could bring me $10,000 dollars?”
Cloudin, who says she has bred dogs for more than 40 years, calls the state’s actions a witch hunt.
“My dogs are good dogs and they’re fat dogs,” she said.
Cloudin said if the state has its way, she will not be able to own any dogs.
“I’d just die inside,” she said.
Larimer County also is concerned about the dog breeding facility.
In the coming weeks, the county’s attorney plans to ask a judge to remove the facility’s county license. That would limit Cloudin to two litters per year.
February 26, 2010
State moves to close Loveland dog breeding facilty
By Adam Chodak
9News
http://www.coloradoan.com/
State animal inspectors are working to close a dog breeding facility in southwest Loveland.
The move comes after inspectors found several dead, frozen puppies at the facility earlier this month.
On Tuesday, state inspectors will ask a district judge to label the manager of Blue Wolf Ranch, Storm Cloudin, an “unfit owner.” That label could lead to the revocation of Cloudin’s state license.
In December, the Larimer Humane Society began investigating Blue Wolf Ranch. Animal control officers with the Humane Society removed several puppies citing improper care, but later returned them.
Around the same time, state inspectors started closely monitoring the facility, where dachshunds, Labrador retrievers and Bernese mountain dogs are kept.
Since Dec. 3, Blue Wolf Ranch has failed five inspections, according to the state’s chief inspector, Kate Anderson.
“Recently, we’ve found that things have not been going well and corrected as necessary,” Anderson said.
Cloudin disputes that claim.
“How can they say it has deteriorated?” she asked. “I’ve bought brand new kennels, I have a new building, and I have an office that I fixed up for them.”
Since investigations of her facility began, Cloudin, who has a lengthy criminal record including charges of DUI, driving with a suspended license, theft and traffic offenses dating back to 1992 when she changed her name from Irma Riley, has steadfastly defended the treatment of her animals.
Still, on Feb. 10, inspectors found several dead puppies at the facility. They concluded the animals froze to death.
“We are really upset about what we found there,” Anderson said. “This is not something that should happen on these types of facilities.”
Cloudin said she did not know there was a new litter of puppies that needed protection.
“I could not tell (the mother dog) was pregnant and I’m not the one who bred her. … I couldn’t tell,” Cloudin said. “Would I want to lose seven purebred registered Bernese mountain dogs that could bring me $10,000 dollars?”
Cloudin, who says she has bred dogs for more than 40 years, calls the state’s actions a witch hunt.
“My dogs are good dogs and they’re fat dogs,” she said.
Cloudin said if the state has its way, she will not be able to own any dogs.
“I’d just die inside,” she said.
Larimer County also is concerned about the dog breeding facility.
In the coming weeks, the county’s attorney plans to ask a judge to remove the facility’s county license. That would limit Cloudin to two litters per year.
by Bhall on 26 February 2010 - 16:02
Wow they could have made her $10,000 and she has been doing this for 40 years? I guess she failed to turn the money back in to the facility. This is disgusting. I hope they shut her down.
by beetree on 26 February 2010 - 16:02
Wow. The logic of some people. "My dogs are fat". As in pregnant all the time and she doesn't even know it! Oh brother.
by Mindhunt on 26 February 2010 - 16:02
Anybody with "an extensive criminal record" and changes her name to Storm Cloudin should not be granted a state license in the first place. What was wrong with those state officials? Talk about a bunch of idiots. How about someone take pride in doing a job well and responsibly? If just one person had done that, there wouldn't be this problem and that includes the idiot Storm.
by GSDSRULE on 26 February 2010 - 18:02
"She would just die inside?"
One can hope.
One can hope.
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