Animal dealer charged under AWA
Lakota, ND (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Nov 30, 1991
County: Nelson
Disposition: USDA Citation
Persons of Interest:
» James T Uriell - Civil Case
» Charlette M Uriell - Civil Case
In June 1997, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and James and Charlette Uriell, animal dealers doing business as Rocking U Kennel in Lakota, N.D., agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
The Uriells admitted that from December 1991 to March 1994, and on May 27 and Dec. 9, 1992, April 12 and July 19, 1994, they violated the AWA.
"We are in the business of protecting animals," said W. Ron DeHaven, acting deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "It is the job of our animal care inspectors to make sure dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities follow the laws as written in the Animal Welfare Act."
The Uriells were assessed a civil penalty of $12,000. Of that penalty, $2,000 will be held in abeyance provided there are no further violations, $8,000 is to be used to improve and repair their facility, and the remainder is to be paid to the Treasurer of the United States.
The AWA requires that regulated individuals and businesses provide animals with care and treatment according to the standards established by APHIS. Animals protected by the law must be provided with adequate housing, handling, sanitation, food, water, transportation, veterinary care, and shelter.
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