USDA Breeder Violations & Photos

DATE: 11-27-17

CONTACT: Pam Sordyl, 734-718-7100

PRESS RELEASE: New Grandville puppy store USDA breeder violations & kennel photos released

Recently obtained public shipping records collected by Puppy Mill Awareness - Michigan show that the new puppy store in Grandville, Michigan, The Barking Boutique (located at 2939 Wilson Ave) is not setting new industry standards, rather they have established a puppy pipeline to over 30 puppy farms in the Midwest, including Missouri, Indiana and Iowa. Only eight of these breeders are listed on the store’s website.

https://www.meetup.com/puppymillawareness/photos/28339280/

Over 100 USDA photos are posted to “The Barking Boutique Boycott” Facebook page showing warehouse-like facilities, serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act, and the impact these conditions have on some of the animals. https://www.facebook.com/The-Barking-Boutique-Boycott-187567578487041/

In 2016 one breeder, David Nisley (Drakesville, IA) was cited for a direct violation (versus indirect) of the Animal Welfare Act related to veterinary care.  A female Boxer was extremely emaciated having very little fat covering her body frame causing her flanks to sink behind her rib cage. While in this condition, the dog had a litter of 8 two-week-old puppies that she was nursing. The emaciated dog had not been seen by a veterinarian at the time of inspection. This kennel was also cited with more inadequate veterinary care violations for using expired medicine to treat the eyes of a dog.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-Barking-Boutique-Boycott-187567578487041/photos/?tab=album&album_id=187596321817500

The store claims they only source from breeders with no violations of the Animal Welfare Act in the last two years.

The store’s puppy pipeline not only relies on large commercial breeders, but puppy brokers as well, while the store continues to claim they pick-up and transport the puppies directly from the breeders on a weekly basis.

https://thebarkingboutiqueboycott.yolasite.com/Bad-Breeders.php

The shipping records show that over 160 puppies were imported between April and October 2017. 

Concerned west Michigan residents will be demonstrating in front of the store every Saturday during December 11 am -1 pm to educate the public about the store’s suppliers and how to find a humane pet.

SATURDAYS  (DEC 2 – DEC 30, 2017)

Pet Store Demonstration - Grandville MI

Hosted by Puppy Mill Awareness – Michigan

Primary Contact : Pam Sordyl 734-718-7100

11 AM - 1 PM

Location: The Barking Boutique, 2939 Wilson Ave SW, Ste 104, Grandville, Michigan 49518. On the sidewalk in front of the Grandville Plaza

If you purchased a sick puppy, had warranty issues, genetic problems, were sold the wrong breed, discovered the puppy is not a purebred or were misled by the financing package, please contact Pam Sordyl at 734-718-7100.