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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:04:35 +0000

[...] expected, Joe Biden’s choice to buy a puppy from a breeder in Pennsylvania instead of resucing one from a shelter has drawn the attention of PETA. “By paying money to a [...]

By: Macy

Macy — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:56:21 +0000

Kennel where Biden bought puppy is cited

Monday, December 15, 2008, 9:44 PM
By Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer, Commonwealth Confidential

The state Department of Agriculture has issued citations to the owner of the Chester County kennel where Vice President-elect Joe Biden recently bought a puppy.

In a kennel inspection report posted online Monday night Linda Brown, owner of Wolf Den kennel, was cited for violating the dog law for failing to provide records for dogs purchased or sold and failing to produce complete rabies vaccination records for her adult dogs.

Rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs over three months of age.

Dog wardens also found a strong ammonia smell inside the house where a number of dogs are housed, and broken wires and piping in several outdoor kennel areas. As a result they issued warnings for maintenance and sanitation and will conduct a follow up inspection in the near future, the report said.

Brown could face fines of up to $500 for each citation. It was the kennel’s first negative inspection report in five years.

Brown, of Spring City, who also operates as Jolindy’s German Shepherds, holds a commercial kennel license that allows her to keep more than 250 dogs. She had 84 dogs on the property when the inspection took place on Dec. 10.

Biden bought the six-week-old male German Shepherd puppy from the kennel earlier this month.

The actual report can be found at BidenDog.com

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:15:45 +0000

Let’s see if he ever gets that 100% score from the Humane Society again.

Even more reason he SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER!

Biden’s true colors as an double dealing politician elitist are shining through and his spokesperson is tone deaf on this issue.

By: Deena

Deena — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:44:45 +0000

There are probably a zillion German Shepherds in rescue and waiting for adoption across the country.

This is really disappointing being that shelter dogs really need the press.

Get a second dog and please adopt it!

By: Moretta

Moretta — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:00:42 +0000

Biden might be an animal lover, but his practices are old school. From going to a breeder to hiring someone with a police background to help him find an obedient pup, Biden is doing what many of his generation do in the belief that it makes them responsible pet owners.

Unfortunately, it’s NOT the right thing to do. First of all, German Shepherds as a breed have been ravaged, health-wise, by breeders — there are now health and personality problems prevalent that are entirely the result of selective breeding practices. Second, hiring someone with a police K-9 background isn’t so smart if you want a family dog — the attributes are almost entirely different.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:42:39 +0000

What a moron!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:31:19 +0000

Joe Biden got his puppy from a known PUPPY MILL breeder who committed fraud

http://www.examiner.com/x-1513-Philadelphia-Dog-Advocate-Examiner~y2008m12d12-Pennsylvania-puppy-mills-and-ice-PresidentElect-Biden

Report on the fraud and suspension http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/8439/PA/US/

By: VeggieTart

VeggieTart — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:44:42 +0000

JN, a lot of us who post here are vegetarians or vegans. So those of us who are disappointed in Biden’s decision support animals besides cats and dogs.

By: erin

erin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:38:08 +0000

I’m with Julia on this one. Plus, it doesn’t require a lot of time at all. http://PetFinder.com is a free non prof website that allows you to go put in the breed sex age location and all the other info you want and find the dog that’s just for you. If Mr. Biden had his assistant do this I’m sure he could have found a great dog in about two minutes. I know there a ton of German Sheperds right in my area on there. PUPPIES no less.

NO excuses.

For every animal you buy. Another one will die.

Bottom line is adoption is the only viable option.

Erin

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:36:47 +0000

“Reputable” or not, either one still breeds more animals and only makes the overpopulation problem worse. There are plenty of young, older, well trained, good animals in shelters that are adoptable. No need to spend a lot of time on them. Many are purebreds too.