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Case #1190 Rating: 3.3 out of 5
Puppy mill - 400 poodles
Tampa, FL (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Dec 31, 1998
County: Hillsborough
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Alice Holt
Almost two years after authorities seized more than 400 dogs from toy poodle breeder Alice Holt, a judge Friday found her guilty of 190 counts of animal cruelty.
Judge Denise Pompano ordered Holt, 63, to repay $198,000 to the county for the cost of boarding and treating the animals, and $5,300 to the Tampa Police Department for its investigative costs. She also banned Holt from owning or breeding animals during 10 years of probation and ordered her to perform 50 hours of community service.
When police officers entered the Toyland Pet Resort at 2501 E Diana St. in January 1999, they found dogs, some shivering and wet, crammed together in outdoor cages. Ultimately, most of them found homes through a local poodle rescue group. References |
