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News and Update
May 2009




BAUCK: SENTENCING

Kathy Jo Bauck is a dog breeder and dealer, operating out of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Bauck's kennel name is Puppys on Wheels (formerly Pick Of The Litter); ownership of the facility has been transferred to her husband and daughter. As of this date, the kennel continues to operate. (Scroll down to bottom of this email to view some of the breeds produced.)

On Friday, May 1, 2009, the Court sentenced Kathy Jo Bauck on one of the original four counts: Count 5. (The four counts are listed below.) Bauck was sentenced to 90 days in jail for this count with 70 days stayed, and a credit for 5 days already served. This means Bauck will serve 15 days in custody. Also, Judge Senyk sentenced Bauck:


· to pay a $1,000 fine; however, $500 was stayed so total fine is $500
· to perform 80 hours of community work in her own community
· to be placed on supervised probation for one year, concurrent with her prior probation. (Concurrent means "at the same time." Bauck's prior probation was due to practicing veterinary medicine without a license and is unsupervised for two years, which will be up on May 19, 2010. Bauck's current supervised probation will be up on May 1, 2010 - ending before her earlier probation is completed.)
· as long as Bauck is working with animals, she is to allow the Minnesota Humane Society or other agency (as recommended by probation officer) to inspect the kennel without notice (as they determine necessary) and to allow inspection of the entire property.
· not to have same or similar violations for one year.


The first sentencing hearing was held on April 24, 2009. No sentence was given at that time. A second hearing was scheduled for and held on May 1, 2009.

Note: On March 24, 2009, a jury found Bauck guilty on four misdemeanors (three counts torture, one count animal cruelty). This included:

· Count 3 (torture) Minn Stat. 343.21 sub. 1
· Count 4 (animal cruelty) Minn. Stat. 343.21 sub. 7
· Count 5 (torture) Minn. Stat. 343.21 sub. 1
· Count 6 (torture) Minn. Stat. 343.21 sub. 1



For additional background about this story, read information below and click on News: Bauck (on the Animal Folks MN website).