Jacob Luplow

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

A renewed attempt will be made again this legislative session to strengthen Iowa’s ability to inspect and regulate large dog breeding facilities in the state, but with a scaled-down focus.

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 12 Jan 2015

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

More Dog Breeding Inspections In U.S., But Only 120 Inspectors Available In The Country

Federal inspectors say they have increased their dog breeding facility inspections after a critical 2010 review that said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was not doing enough. But the inspection service had only 120 inspectors to check some 10,000 lice

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 28 Dec 2014

More Dog Breeding Inspections In U.S., But Only 120 Inspectors Available In The Country

Serious Animal Welfare Act Violations Do Not Mean Quick Removal Of Dogs From Breeding Facilities

Dog breeders in Iowa who repeatedly do not comply with the Animal Welfare Act [http://awic.nal.usda.gov/government-and-professional-resources/federal-laws/animal-welfare-act]are allowed to continue raising and breeding dogs – sometimes in horrible conditions – while federal inspectors give the cited

By Jacob Luplow

/ 12 Oct 2014

Serious Animal Welfare Act Violations Do Not Mean Quick Removal Of Dogs From Breeding Facilities

How Things Got Out Of Hand At One Iowa Dog Breeder Inspection Visit

Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Hagerson has been aware of Julies Jules, a dog breeding facility that Julie and Carolyn Arends have owned for 30 years, since joining federal inspectors at their place while a deputy a few years back. “It was just a poor operation,” Hagerson said. “It was like a puppy

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 12 Oct 2014

How Things Got Out Of Hand At One Iowa Dog Breeder Inspection Visit

Governor Says Medicaid Funding Decision For Abortions Would Be Tough, But He Could Make It

One decision that state law says Iowa's governor has to make has eluded Gov. Terry Branstad: whether or not to reimburse University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for Medicaid-funded abortions. It would be a tough decision, and he could make it, Branstad said in an IowaWatch interview, but he would n

By Jacob Luplow

/ 11 Jul 2014

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

More Dog Breeding Inspections In U.S., But Only 120 Inspectors Available In The Country

Serious Animal Welfare Act Violations Do Not Mean Quick Removal Of Dogs From Breeding Facilities

How Things Got Out Of Hand At One Iowa Dog Breeder Inspection Visit

Governor Says Medicaid Funding Decision For Abortions Would Be Tough, But He Could Make It

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