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Puppy mill - 61 dogs, 20 cats seized Somerville, ME (US) Incident Date: Monday, Apr 18, 1994 County: Lincoln Local Map: available Disposition: Acquitted Person of Interest: Fern Clark

Case ID: 13013 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: cat, dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in ME (US) Login to Watch this Case

In April 1994, Clark, then 64-years-old, was arrested and transported to jail in Wiscasset after officials seized 61 dogs and puppies and 20 cats and kittens at her home. She was charged with cruelty to animals but cleared of the charge in November. She was, however, convicted of assault charges for throwing a cordless phone at state Humane Agent Loraine Nickerson.

In November of 1994, the state, minding Clark's animals, returned 90 dogs and 20 cats to her.

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Lincoln County News - Jan 23, 2008

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