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yorkiesmiles 03-28-2009 05:22 AM

This blog is an interesting read - it's from a blog called My Seattle Pets - tit;e of the post:


The Seattle Humane Society puppy mill rescue: How it began

The Seattle Humane Society puppy mill rescue: How it began. Plus an update on Belle & Chico!

yorkiesmiles 04-04-2009 01:55 PM

Skagit Co. hit with puppy mill lawsuit from Rescue orgqnization
 
Skagit Co. hit with puppy mill lawsuit | Local News | KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington
video of the story at link

Skagit Co. hit with puppy mill lawsuit

06:01 PM PDT on Friday, April 3, 2009
By ROB PIERCY / KING 5 News

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- An animal rescue group that urged Skagit County law enforcement to shut down two puppy mills is now suing the county.

The lawsuit deals with 40 dogs seized from the smaller of the two puppy mills raided by deputies in January. The dogs are being cared for the group Saving Pets One at a Time (SPOT). They say the costs are adding up and they haven't been paid.

"Just because SPOT came in and said they'd assist doesn't mean they're doing it for free,” said Adam Karp, the attorney representing SPOT.

SPOT is asking for more than $20,000.

"Something reasonable for supervision, food, care,” said Karp.

"We dispute how much it is, (and) in fact, whether or not we owe it," said Skagit County Prosecutor Rich Weyrich.

Weyrich says he believes some of the money may be for medical procedures that aren't necessary.

"I say that probably isn't a good use of public funds,” said Weyrich.

Karp disagrees.

"I think it's a valid expenditure of tax funds when the whole the point of animal cruelty laws is to eliminate suffering of animals, and if that requires paying a vet, that's what you do,” said Karp.

SPOT's attorney says the group did receive cash donations, but says most of that money was earmarked for the dogs seized at the larger puppy mill.

A hearing on the lawsuit will be April 16. Because of the lawsuit, Skagit County has handed prosecution of the case over to Whatcom County.

omichka 04-06-2009 06:53 AM

More news on Renee Lynn Roske Puppy Mills
 
PUPPY MILL:
Kennel owners should have to cover costs:



HeraldNet: Kennel owners should have to cover costs



County official denies return of dog breeder's license:



HeraldNet: County official denies return of dog breeder's license


April 3rd, 2009:

Skagit County hit with puppy mill lawsuit: (double link as in post above)

Video | KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington


and copy of letter one lady that shows the mentality of these puppy millers...

As most people already know, I filed for an Anti-Harassment Restraining Order, on March 18th, 2009, against Renee Lynn Roske and her boyfriend, David Peterson. Judge Goodwin ordered the temporary order, for two (2) weeks, and I had to come back on April 3rd, 2009 (last Friday) to get the order made good for one (1) full year. Judge Timothy P. Ryan made the Anti-Harassment Order good for one (1) full year, so it is good until April 3rd, 2010. David Peterson, who we have known for 20 years, started dating Renee Lynn Roske in September of 2008 (last year), and since I have helped with the puppy mill case against Renee Lynn Roske, I have been threatened by both her, and David Peterson. During the threatening phone calls that they made to my home and cell phones, they (Dave & Renee) have threatened to kill Brandon Hatch, Jason & Serenna Larsen (whom I have never met), and myself

omichka 04-19-2009 06:55 AM

Help a journalist investigate PUPPY MILLS
 
There is a journalist who wants to do a very in depth investigation into the puppy mill industry, and she lives here in Washington. She wants to expose them for everything they are and not leave anything out. She also wants to do an in depth investigation into the puppy mills selling to pet shops and the pet shops that are buying puppy mill puppies. She has asked to send this out to people. Below is the link to go to, if you want to help. Thanks.

Fundraising — Help an independent journalist investigate PUPPY MILLS

Debgarv 04-22-2009 05:41 AM

Puppy websites
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 2428531)
I wish they would also tell us how the people were selling these dogs. Too many people are buying their dogs from a cute website, and not investigating the breeder, and kennel conditions. While I'm glad that people no longer will purchase dogs from pets stores, buying them from a website seems much worse.

I hate puppy mills too, but there are many very reputable breeders that have great websites. I myself don't have a website, but I breed a few litters (2-4) a year and advertise them online. I also would never buy a dog online or have a pup shipped to me or ship any of my puppies. I can't imagine buying a dog without seeig it first. Just because someone has a website does not mean they are a puppy mill.

omichka 04-30-2009 10:08 AM

Jan Rodak's story in the "BARK MAGAZINE"! This story is in regards to the Renee Roske Puppy Mill Ring! A must read!


Puppy Mill Bust | The Bark


This is also for Jan Rodak: Help an independent journalist investigate PUPPY MILLS.

http://www.fundable.com/groupactions...erm=journalist

omichka 05-02-2009 08:11 PM

WE NEED MORE PEOPLE - Seattle/Bellevue area
 
copy e-mail from pet store orginizer:

Hi all,

We really need you!

We are really ramping up our efforts....We need as many bodies as we can get. This guy is still selling puppies after 5 months of protest because we need more protestors!

Also, please start blogging .... Sierra Fish and Pet is a Puppy Mill Front. The more times the better. We will also be placing video on YouTube.

Thanks everyone!
Sydney & Chelsea


MORE:

PUPPY-STORE-FREE-WASHINGTON CAMPAIGN (Seattle, WA) - Meetup.com

babyboots 05-02-2009 10:37 PM

H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E!!! i dont understand how people could be so cruel :confused:

THANK GOODNESS THEY RAIDED THAT PLACE.

elleandca 05-03-2009 04:10 AM

wtf!!! they removed all those sick dogs but let the owners keep 250 dogs what kind of logic is that? :confused::confused:
that owner should of had all the dogs removed breeding rights removed and never allowed to keep a pet ever again and slung in jail ..electric chair is used over there? jeez even that is to good to give the owners :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovesj (Post 2433045)
Here is a link to a written report. I stand corrected they left 250 dogs there. On the live broadcast I swear they said 2 Snohomish County raids were daughters of hers but the written only says one. Anyway, still a very sad situation.

Neighbors complained about alleged puppy mill | Local News | KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington


omichka 05-03-2009 06:25 AM

I would recommend you to read fisrt before you post very old information.
Most dogs have been adopted out already:thumbup:. The only 20 dogs are still under question - Roske wants them back and because she has never been charged, legally, they cannot be adopted.

Please, please, please, all of you who live in Bellevue area tell everyone that we need more people to protest Sierra and Fish !!!! Maximum amount of people we had at the protest was appx. 10. Sadly, last Sunday Sydney was ALONE !!!!! But she still was there !!!

omichka 05-09-2009 07:32 AM

some updates

Frozen alive: Court docs detail puppy mill horrors

Frozen alive: Court docs detail puppy mill horrors | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Charges filed in puppy mill case

HeraldNet: Charges filed in puppy mill case

Local News | Animal cruelty charges filed in puppy mill case | Seattle Times Newspaper

Charges filed in puppy mill case | Local News | Seattle News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | KING5.com

omichka 05-16-2009 06:57 AM

updates:

Marjorie Sundberg & Richard Albert Sundberg's trial dates, in Skagit County Superior Court, which are felonies, have been moved to July 29th, 2009. The Sundberg's were the ones who owned the Skagit County property, in Big Lake area of Mt. Vernon that was part of the Skagit & Snohomish County puppy mill raids. Their daughter, Renee Lynn Roske, was the leader of the huge puppy mill ring

omichka 05-28-2009 05:24 PM

another huge puppy mill shut down in WA.

More Than 400 Dogs Seized From Wash. Puppy Mill - Seattle News Story - KIRO Seattle

Sharon Jaros 05-28-2009 05:41 PM

I read the report. This ------ can't find a nice word to describe her but a lot of bad ones. A 1,000 dollar fine and/or 90 days in jail. I sometimes wonder if God didn't make the right decision to make humans last because of the evil some have inside and after making such beauty for us to have.

These threads get scary, :animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal36:animal36:aimeeyork

omichka 05-29-2009 05:31 AM

I missed the news yesterday:(:
posted yesterday:
KIRO Channel 7 News this evening. They will show the video released today, by Judge Castleberry, to the media. The video is graphic and contains the deplorable conditions of the Renee Lynn Roske Puppy Mill Raids, in Snohomish & Skagit Counties. It will show the "Pet Store" that Renee Roske had set up with pet supplies to sell, in her Panther Lake Estates home (which is a private community) along with her puppy mills, the Gold Bar house that was ran by Jason Dean Larsen & Serenna Lynn Baker-Larsen who have been charged with six (6) felony counts each of animal cruelty, the Marjorie Ann & Richard Albert Sundberg home, and the Sundberg's home in Skagit that was used as an illegal kennel. The Gold Bar home is owned by Renee Roske's sister, Mary Ann Holleman. Holleman & Roske (sisters) have yet to be charged, although there is an ongoing investigation into their puppy mills.
The pictures below are of Jason and Serenna Larsen running from the Snohomish County Superior Court Building, Renee Lynn Roske-DeGraff (which is her married name) in Superior court in Snohomish County, The older couple is the Sundberg's in Skagit County Court House, and the older woman with all the dog kennels is Marjorie Ann Sundberg in her garage "puppy mill", in the private community of "Panther Lake Estates", in Snohomish, Washington.
The Sundberg's live across the street from Renee Roske (thier daughter), and Mary Ann Holleman lives next door to her sister Renee Roske. The Larsen's live at: 208 ~ Skywall Drive, Sultan, WA.

(I don't post the pics because all of them posted above)

omichka 05-29-2009 05:42 AM

You have to see it!!!

This lady helped to shut down Roske's puppy mill. Respect :thumbup:

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Video, Seattle, Western Washington

rebeccag 05-29-2009 06:39 AM

Wow! That's all I can say. Grateful they raided the place!

omichka 07-13-2009 11:58 AM

Please make notice of the article on July 3rd, 2009!!!

The IRS has joined the investigation against Renee Lynn Roske,

from the Snohomish & Skagit County puppy mill raids!!!



May 26th, 2009:



Charges Filed In Animal Cruelty Case:



http://www.monroemonitor.com/Issues/...e/05260906.pdf


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May 27th, 2009:



Video of raid on alleged puppy mill will be released:



HeraldNet: Video of raid on alleged puppy mill will be released


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May 28th, 2009:



VIDEO: Video Released Shows Inside Gold Bar Puppy Mill:

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Video, Seattle, Western Washington



Judge orders release of horrific puppy mill video:

KOMO News - News - Video - Judge orders release of horrific puppy mill video



Video of puppy mill raid released:



Seattle Video | News Video | TV Video | KING 5 News | KING5.com



Raw Video of the Snohomish County Puppy Mill Raid:



Video of puppy mill raid released | Local News | Seattle News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | KING5.com



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May 29th, 2009:



Puppy video a grim sight:



HeraldNet: Puppy video a grim sight



Judge orders Snohomish County to release video of alleged puppy mill:



Local News | Judge orders Snohomish County to release video of alleged puppy mill | Seattle Times Newspaper



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July 3rd, 2009:



IRS joins puppy mill investigation:



HeraldNet: IRS joins puppy mill investigation

bran 07-13-2009 08:19 PM

This is horrible poor babies :(

Bulasan 07-15-2009 12:54 AM

Educate the Public!
 
This makes me so sad...yet, I met 2 people this week who bought dogs from out-of-state on the Internet and the dogs are most likely from puppy mills. One woman talked to me and other dog owners in the park before buying a dog from Oregon for $1,000.00. It was obvious that the Oregon woman was pushing her to buy the dog and was using lots of tricks ("I have another buyer lined up so you'd better act fast"..."Just one litter in my home"...."has all medical records") but of course, she asked no questions about where the dog would be raised, etc...She just wanted the money. After talking to us, she said she wouldn't get the dog but I saw her in the park with it. She'd been told that the dog was house-trained, but of course it isn't and she never bothered to learn how!!!! I'm sure she won't be able to "return" the dog or contact the woman now if there are health issues.:mad::mad: This type of thoughtless behavior encourages puppy mill breeders to continue their despicable practice. I was sickened when I saw her with the dog. Despite being educated, she still got the dog and just doesn't understand the big part of the problem is people like her!!!! AUURGH!!!!!

magui 07-15-2009 02:40 PM

Teacupspuppies.com teacups puppies and dog boutique florida
 
Yes after watching the very sad video of this puppy mill we need to look at some of the stores that are probably supporting this stuff. There was store finally closed in pembroke pines and I am happy about that. There is one very close to them that is doing the same thing and they are called teacupspuppies.com they buy from the same places and tell people the dogs are of quality.

This store sells sickly dogs and they are puppy millers. They should be stopped. It's time to speak for the puppies and get these sick people out of business.

primadonnapups.com is their other name and pets are people too. They are trying to use differen names. Has anybody heard about them? How do we get an investigation on these bad people

omichka 07-15-2009 03:08 PM

I am so tired from those stupid people who continue support puppy millers. just tired.


Btw,

I would like to invite anyone to another fundraising event, that will take place in Mt Vernon this coming Saturday.

It is chihuahua festival:

http://www.chihuahuarescueandreferral.com/

omichka 09-18-2009 09:07 PM

update
 
I have just received an e-mail from the lady, who helped to shut down the kennel.

Below is the copy:

Hello everyone! I am letting everyone know that on September 8th, 2009 Renee Lynn Roske was arrested on a D.U.I., in Snohomish County! He upcoming court date in that matter is on September 24th, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., in Everett District Court, which is located on the third floor of the Superior Court Building at: 3000 Rockefeller, Everett, WA 98201. I am contacting the news regarding this matter, since she was the big puppy mill ring leader of the Snohomish & Skagit County puppy mill raids, in January of 2009. She also filed a lawsuit against S.P.O.T. (Saving Pets One at a Time), which is one of the organizations that housed many of the 598 dogs that were kept caged & abused by Renee Lynn Roske, her parents, her sister, and her friends.

manolos mom 09-19-2009 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omichka (Post 2806652)
I have just received an e-mail from the lady, who helped to shut down the kennel.

Below is the copy:

Hello everyone! I am letting everyone know that on September 8th, 2009 Renee Lynn Roske was arrested on a D.U.I., in Snohomish County! He upcoming court date in that matter is on September 24th, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., in Everett District Court, which is located on the third floor of the Superior Court Building at: 3000 Rockefeller, Everett, WA 98201. I am contacting the news regarding this matter, since she was the big puppy mill ring leader of the Snohomish & Skagit County puppy mill raids, in January of 2009. She also filed a lawsuit against S.P.O.T. (Saving Pets One at a Time), which is one of the organizations that housed many of the 598 dogs that were kept caged & abused by Renee Lynn Roske, her parents, her sister, and her friends.

This is great new. So many of these places are getting shut down. This gives us hope that some in our area will be shut down too.

KaylaB 09-19-2009 07:57 AM

Sad. Sad. Sad. I wonder how many of the 598? dogs were adopted.

omichka 09-19-2009 03:10 PM

all of them, and VERY VERY FAST !!!!
I have one of them... wanted to adopt another yorkie, but ... they ALL gone....except some very sick... some were put to sleep....:(
when I went to adoption event a few months ago, only chihuahuas left...

inabowbina 09-19-2009 04:21 PM

There needs to be a bigger consequence for people that do this like life in jail. Then maybe we might see less of this. poor animals someone needs to put them in a cage and let them sh@# and pi!@ all over them selves ,not feed them and then stick them with dirty needles when they get sick.

POOkiEdCStARR 09-28-2009 03:19 PM

All puppy mills needs to be raided and banished!!!!
 
Oh my goodness I hate things like those
its so sad thats torture and to know that
the owners will probably only be fined is even
sadder!!!

majesticyorkies 10-23-2009 04:06 PM

Woow! How can someone be so heartless? I am so glad they shut this place down! I hope they shut them all down!! Poor babies..... so sad, I am glad to hear that most of them found good homes, blessings to them and the peolpe who took them in!

spiritwings1202 10-25-2009 04:27 AM

That just breaks my heart. How can anyone be so heartless to animals? My poor lil Daisy Doo was bought by my daughter from a pet store and I suspect that she came from a puppy mill bc the first year of her life she was in and out of the hospital and almost died. She wouldn\'t even let me pet her when we first got her I had to gain her trust first seeing this video makes me understand why. I never gave up on her and now she is 5 and she is such a lover and good HEALTHY dog!! I am so glad they closed one down!!


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