Here's the one I sent,... again
I find it appalling that multiple variances were allowed to create another puppy mill in a kennel restricted zone no less. To consider raising dogs as an agricultural commodity in comparison with hogs or chickens is absurd. Hogs and chickens do not need to be socialized to produce good ham and eggs. Puppies, on the other hand need intensive socialization and handling to make even half decent pets. These people obviously have no intention of performing this neccessary part of dog breeding. They could not possibly socialize that many dogs on top of caring for cows and other farm chores. Even assuming that these animals will be kept clean, fed and vetted they will be producing pups with behavior problems that will not make good pets and will more than likely end up filling already overcrowded shelters. The small breeds they plan on producing require careful grooming and indoor environments to be well kept. Have any of these people been in the top of a barn in July? Fan or no fan, that incinerator they plan for disposal would get busy really fast.
As far as addressing the genetic health issues, I am sure the Kings will make out just fine, since most genetic problems don't show up until pups are much older and since they plan on selling 90% through dealers, it will be almost impossible for sick pup owners to trace the origin.
This board just allowed an unreasonable amount of exceptions to be made with these variances. Now there is a precedent for the next guy down the street to do the same thing. Why bother with zoning laws at all? They didn't even have to wrestle with the moral dilema of a puppy mill. They had zoning restrictions in place that could have prevented this and I am dumbfounded as to why they would have chosen to side with greed over common sense.
Thank you for the opportunity to express my opinion.
Sincerely, Stacy Luyben
sylvanyorkies@entermail.net