‘Horrible Hundred’ national report cites Pa. dog kennels for substandard conditions

, its annual compilation of the most problematic commercial dog breeders in the country.

The organization uses U.S. Department of Agriculture and state inspection records to determine which kennels to include. Pennsylvania, which has among the most dog breeding kennels in the country, has had as many as 12 kennels on the list, but the number of poorly performing kennels has declined, even as the number of kennels has increased.

The report points out that record keeping may seem like a minor issue, but not properly tracking dogs “could be an indication of a licensed kennel “laundering” dogs from other, unlicensed kennels, which would defeat the entire purpose of the state’s licensing and inspection program.” in Myerstown lost her state dealer’s license in 2021 for buying and selling puppies from unlicensed sources for several years, the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement said.

The HSUS report noted that “failing to keep accurate records on dogs moving in and out of the kennel could mislead buyers and also pose a risk in tracking infectious disease outbreaks.” There are currently 41 Pennsylvania dog wardens and seven supervisors, down from a high of 65 a decade ago.

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