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Puppy mill - 43 cats, 24 dogs seized - (Portland, OR - US) Crime Date: 04/19/2004
Case Status: Convicted
Case Updates: Available - Click Here
Abusers/Suspects:
Victoria Lovvorn
Case ReportMultnomah County animal welfare officers removed 67 cats and dogs from substandard living conditions at a home in southeast Portland on Thursday afternoon.
The pets taken from a SE Portland home are being cared for at the Multnomah County Animal Shelter. The 43 cats and 24 dogs were taken from the house on 11730 SE Salmon after numerous complaints from neighbors and people who had bought pets from the home owner, Vicki Lovvorn, according to Multnomah County officials.
Records show Lovvorn�s home had been visited by inspectors as early as April 19 after they received a complaint of animal cruelty. She had also been cited several times for failing to provide her animals with proper care and facilities.
On May 11, inspectors found more evidence of �multiple violations,� and �unsanitary conditions� involving 60 cats and dogs at the residence, the county said.
The pets were removed on Thursday. They�re at the Multnomah County Animal Shelter for care and treatment and will remain in the shelter�s custody pending the outcome of a hearing.
Anyone interested in adopting the cats or dogs can call Multnomah County Animal Services at 503-988-7387 or visit www.multcopets.org
Case Updates
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Posted: Dec 3, 2004 - 7:52 AM
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Lovvorn has been fined $700 and has been prohibited from owning animals for two years.
A hearings officer on Nov. 24 affirmed citations against Lovvorn for physical mistreatment of animals and failing to provide proper shelter for them.
After six months of trying to resolve complaints of odor, noise and disease-ridden conditions, animal control officers and sheriff's deputies on Oct. 7 removed 43 cats and 24 dogs from Lovvorn's house in the 11700 block of Southeast Salmon Street.
Animal services officers described conditions there as "completely inadequate," with dogs and cats kept in makeshift enclosures in bedrooms, the kitchen, the carport and outside the home.
John Rowton, manager of the county's animal shelter in Troutdale, said animal services is in the process of finding homes for 55 of the animals seized -- 39 cats and 16 dogs. Twelve of the cats were euthanized because of poor health. Many of the animals had fleas, ear mites, ringworm or intestinal parasites, officials said.
Anyone interested in adopting the cats or dogs can call Multnomah County Animal Services at 503-988-7387 or visit www.multcopets.org. |
Source:
The Oregonian - Dec 2, 2004
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References KGW - Oct 8, 2004
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