Matt's Memo: what happened in Seneca County kennel case?
One of the surviving dogs at Black Diamond Kennel in Romulus.
Excerpt from Matt's Memo:
What can you buy for $5.43? A quick meal at McDonald's? A box of cereal? How about the life of a puppy or dog? That is the per animal fine and surcharge handed down to a kennel owner in Seneca County who broke the law by illegally euthanizing 93 dogs and puppies. He put them down by putting them in a whelping box five or six at a time. He would then run a hose into a hole so exhaust from a portable generator would fill the box and kill the dogs.
New York state law is clear. It's illegal to euthanize dogs or cats by using the exhaust from an engine.
The Seneca County justice system which initially appeared to be dragging its feet on this case suddenly hit the gas pedal and moved swiftly today. Yoder made a single court appearance in the Town of Romulus. He was read the charges, pled guilty and paid the fine. Just ten days after the story went public his punishment is done.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle coverage of kennel story.
