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Case ID: 6171
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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Monday, Jul 31, 2000

County: Macon

Disposition: USDA Citation

Person of Interest: Donald Foster

In March 1998, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Donald Foster, a licensed animal dealer doing business in Macon, Mo., agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Foster neither admitted nor denied any violations of the AWA but agreed to a civil penalty of $15,000 and a 30-day license suspension that will continue thereafter until Foster is in full compliance with the law. Of the $15,000 penalty, $11,000 will be held in abeyance provided there are no future violations of the AWA for a period of two years.

In August 2000, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Donald Foster, a licensed animal dealer doing business in Macon, Mo., agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Foster neither admitted nor denied any violations of the AWA but agreed to a civil penalty of $5,000. Of that amount, $2,000 is to be paid to the federal treasurer, $2,000 is suspended providing there are no future violations of the AWA, and $1,000 is to be spent on the completion of a functional microchip identification system for all of his animals. This system must be in place by October 2000. Also, Foster's license is suspended until Sept. 7 and continuing thereafter until he is in complete compliance with the AWA and this settlement.

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