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February 02, 2005
Pet Recovery
The USDA has reached a settlement agreement with a Sharp County Arkansas couple who were reportedly the "largest seller of animals for medical research in the country".
The Bairds didn’t admit to any wrongdoing in signing the agreement, which resolved a 108-page civil lawsuit that the USDA filed against them in March. The Bairds were accused of several violations of the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 and were to go on trial Jan. 24, with Hillson presiding in a borrowed Little Rock federal courtroom.
Besides allegations of mistreatment and neglect, the complaint accused the Bairds of buying animals from questionable sources, making it impossible for investigators to determine whether any of the animals had been stolen.
There's now about 140 cats and 89 dogs that need returned to their owners or that will be up for adoption. If you're missing a pet or would like to adopt one of the unclaimed pets, the photos of all the animals will be on websites by the end of the week.
The websites are:
Posted by Rita at February 2, 2005 07:08 AM