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YorkieRose · 03-04-2005, 04:17 PM

I lived in Charles county..it is southern MD...lived there for 35 yrs..no problems until all the laws changed 6 yrs or so ago.
I advise any new dog owner to go to the court house or AC and get a copy of animal regs.
I questioned the reasons for the law change. In the past I got a hobby breeders licence for $50 and never had a problem. Chas Co. hates breeders and they have made a vow to get rid of all in the county. A friend of mine worked at the Humane Society and told me what was going on..warned me to be careful, they were out to get breeders.
You can not groom,board friends dogs or sell dogs from a residental area..you must have a licence and the catch is, no licence can be issued in a residental area...they feel we are taking money out of the pockets of vet groomers and commerical breeders...yes, they back the commerical kennels/millers and do not bother them..the caring, show/pet breeder is hounded to death.
I had an undercover Animal control come to my house took pictures with a hidden camera buying a Yorkie from me..she had good vet references, signed a neuter contract,..and the pup neutered by the vet who referred her...then hailed me into court. The vet was a member of the board at AC court..shame on him. He knew me for 25 yrs..took care of my champions and encouraged me to show more..then sets me up. I had the last word and threatened a law suit, for harssment, they backed off..by that time we had no desire to live in the county again...they do not care about the welfare of dogs if a commerical breeder or miller can do as they please, by a pet/show breeder is fined for the slightest thing...off my soap box now.

03-04-2005, 04:17 PM	#11
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Co I lived in Charles county..it is southern MD...lived there for 35 yrs..no problems until all the laws changed 6 yrs or so ago. I advise any new dog owner to go to the court house or AC and get a copy of animal regs. I questioned the reasons for the law change. In the past I got a hobby breeders licence for $50 and never had a problem. Chas Co. hates breeders and they have made a vow to get rid of all in the county. A friend of mine worked at the Humane Society and told me what was going on..warned me to be careful, they were out to get breeders. You can not groom,board friends dogs or sell dogs from a residental area..you must have a licence and the catch is, no licence can be issued in a residental area...they feel we are taking money out of the pockets of vet groomers and commerical breeders...yes, they back the commerical kennels/millers and do not bother them..the caring, show/pet breeder is hounded to death. I had an undercover Animal control come to my house took pictures with a hidden camera buying a Yorkie from me..she had good vet references, signed a neuter contract,..and the pup neutered by the vet who referred her...then hailed me into court. The vet was a member of the board at AC court..shame on him. He knew me for 25 yrs..took care of my champions and encouraged me to show more..then sets me up. I had the last word and threatened a law suit, for harssment, they backed off..by that time we had no desire to live in the county again...they do not care about the welfare of dogs if a commerical breeder or miller can do as they please, by a pet/show breeder is fined for the slightest thing...off my soap box now.