Puppy mill - 164 puppies
Lyles, TN (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Jul 12, 2000
County: Hickman
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Patricia Adkisson
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Patricia Adkisson, the puppy miller whose Lyles, TN mill was shown on the Dateline broadcast on May 10, 2000, was arrested again on July 12, 2000 ... this time for having 164 dogs in her home, many without food and water.
At the conclusion of her puppy mill trial in January of this year, Adkisson had been sentenced to 3 consecutive sentences of 11 months 29 days jail (suspended); 3 consecutive sentences of 11 months 29 days probation with stipulation that she can not own dogs or "any animal that could fit in a cage" for 5 years unless she agrees in writing to subject herself to Humane Society supervision and gives the Humane Society the right to go anywhere on her property (except in her house) at any time without notice; and a $3,000 fine.
Adkisson is now charged both with 164 counts of animal cruelty and with violating her probation. Eleven of the dogs were very sick and were taken to the vet. The rest are still on her property because the Humane Shelter has nowhere to house them.
Case Updates| Authorities said the raid at the farm of Patricia Adkisson was the largest in Tennessee's history. The investigation was so massive, officials said it could take a couple of days. About 700 animals were found at Pine Bluff Kennels. Officials called it a puppy mill. Most of the dogs were smaller breeds. For more information on this latest case, click here. | Source: Pet-Abuse.Com
Update posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 9:36PM |
References- Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners
- News Channel 5
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