Andrea Rosebrock 
I’m gonna make this one quick because I am disappointed and disgusted. The verdict came in today on Kathy Bauck, owner of Pick of the Litter Kennel, or I should say previous owner because she transferred ownership to her husband and daughter and is listed only as an employee now. She was acquitted on the two most serious charges, two felony animal abuse charges but she was convicted of the four misdemeanor charges, one animal cruelty and three counts of torture.
There’s no doubt that only being convicted of misdemeanors her sentence will be minimal and she’ll be back to torturing and abusing dogs again.
While on the stand she threw as much blame for everything that she possibly could on Jason Smith, the man who shot the undercover video which showed some of the most appalling and horrific images of life inside a puppy mill. She claimed he sabotaged her operation in effect causing many of the problems. She had an excuse for pretty much everything. You can read more of the detail of her testimony in The Fergus Falls Journal. She really paints herself as a victim, targeted. Hmmph!
Bauck was arrested in August of 2008 and initially charged with 9 counts of felony animal cruelty, torture, and practicing veterinary medicine without a license. She also has a history of complaints and citations. You can read much more background, including all the original charges HERE and more information, including the infamous video which her lawyer attempted to have suppressed, HERE.
Sadly, between her arrest and the trial, charges were dismissed and downgraded and now we see the final verdict. Last Saturday Bauck was at the Buckeye Dog Auction in Ohio getting rid of over 200 dogs and is also expected to be back at the auction in May to dump more dogs.
A sentencing hearing will be held April 24 following recommendations from Otter Tail County Probation.
This bitch can say what she will, try to lay blame wherever she can get away with but she has more then a decade history of abuse and the only innocent victims are the dogs and puppies in her kennel from hell.
And here’s a quote which says far too much;
The USDA is considering pulling her breeder’s license, but such an act might not put her out of business. Neither, would a criminal conviction.
“Internet sales are not regulated by the USDA,” said Howard. “So even if she’s convicted and loses her USDA license, she’ll still be able to run Puppies On Wheels.”
What will it take to put this… this… trash out of business permanently and completely?!
So, now you can see why I am disappointed and disgusted… and what do you think about this?
The soulless bitch!!!How do these “people” sleep at night!!!I’m just speechless..and heartbroken..And she is just one of thousands…Why???
I talked to a local vet who testified at this trial ans she said the problem is that Ms. Bauck threatens and intimidates people so it’s hard to get witnesses. The state vet board has dropped their investigation too for lack of witnesses which I don’t understand given that she is shown of the undercover video and the CAPS investigator has documented it in his daily log. As for the USDA – what a cop-out!!! At least then the state could step in and nail her for operating an unlicensed business. Minnesota’s puppy mill laws are pathetic enough without getting any “help” from the feds. It makes me embarrassed to live in the same state. BTW – I read that Ms. Bauck claimed when she took the dogs to the Ohio auction (she’s also taken some to auction in Missouri) that she’s a Wisconsin breeder living in Minnesota. All I can say is Wisconsin, you can HAVE her!!!
Barb, trust me, we don’t want her!! We have enough puppy mills here without her. And yes, that was the same info I got regarding the auction. Have to work really hard to restrain myself about this… this… thing!
D.
Why not put her out of business permanently!! Someone needs to pay her a visit and tell her watch yourself because there are people who don’t like what you do and who you are!!! Keep on doing this and you will be sorry.
You said it all there Barbara…She needs to be put against
a wall and shot….But even that would be too humane for this piece of trash…..God help the dogs she still has, it just breaks my heart.
And here we have yet another candidate for the tattooed warning on her forehead that she never have access to any animal ever again. I noticed that during the trial she blamed everyone but herself for the problems at her kennel. Classic sign of a sociopathic personality.
Rotten rotten woman. There are so many people in this world who will blame everyone else for the errors of their own ways. A decent person would never treat animals the way she did. I agree with Susan about the tattoo warning! Great idea!!!!
Kathy f…… Bauck burn in hell, hope your life is miserable piece of trash you are the scum of the earth, hope somebody, somewhere,sometimes……hope soon teach you a lesson and inyect a doses of compasion to your rotten infected sick heart. God please do something this actions are plain evil and this woman is a real devil’s angel. WITCH BURN…..Burn…..
She should be given the exact same treatment she gave to her dogs. No punishment is too great. Our justice sytems needs to get it’s act together and prosecute her to the fullest.
This is truly a shame. What kind of message is the justice system sending? That it is ok to torture these poor dogs. I mean I can’t stand her or the stupid people that continue to buy from a store or puppy mill. We see commercials and know how important animals are to us but yet we allow this behavior. Disgusting!
Adopt from a shelter, please. Nueter your pets. Stop the greed.
The message they’re sending is the same one so many courts send again and again… they’re “just dogs.”
I think justice would be to have these heartless cretins have to experience what they mete out on these dogs, let them see exactly how it feels to live a life on constant neglect, abuse and cruelty. Maybe that might make an impression…. maybe.
Deanna
………….hmmmmmmmmmm my MOST unfavorite expression!!!!!! “it’s just a dog”. my friends KNOW not 2 say that kinda sh** around me. i go off on ‘em….
Yea Susan. I am in agreement with the tatoo idea as well. Excellent idea. This B*** from hell needs to be stopped. As wpsflyboy said once….”you can’t fix stupid, you have to shoot it”. This is a prime example of STUPID!
LOVE the tatto thing. in fact, i have a friend who does tattoos………..i’m sure she’d do ‘em. jeeez, i’ll chip in for the ink!!!!
God I have nightmares about this piece of worthless crapp Cathy whatever, this b…. doesn’t even deserve a human name, I can even said is an animal because that would be an insult to the animal race. animal have more compasion and feelings than this piece of sh… I hope someday I see in the news that somebody have done something horrible to this worthless parasite. or that she died of rabies, Oh my God hope that one of the dogs bite her and get rabies the same day. When this B**** died there is not going to be enough soil to cover her fat ugly disgusting body.
as for little miss vonnie your a ball face liar !!!!!!!!!My boy friend and daughter and step dad worked for kathy she has done every thing acused to these dogs and more! you vonnie were there for most of went on because my daughter worked with you and seen what went on! kathy comes across to whoever works there as a church going person and she preached it to everyone, and then does this to them dogs like the bible says do on to others as you would want done to you person or animals so… i think that kathy should rot in jail and be misabused by others to see how it feels! (if u know what i mean) As for my boyfriend, child and step dad, all left befor the investigation becaused they could not stand it and they were also sick to there stomach to see what was done to those dogs and they all told her to stick her “so called job” up her a**! Also she tries to scam the government so she dont have to pay taxes by saying they “worked” babysitting or sold her wood and would write that on her personal checks, not the “companies check” to avoid paying taxes! She also mixes breads and claims there a certain bread. So I know alittle more than you think vonnie.
Omg, i am just sick to my stomach…we actually purchased a puppy from puppies on wheels. we must have been one of the lucky ones, or destined to save this puppy. Callie is now 7 months old and in perfect health. we got her in Oct of 2008. Callie is a golden/ irish setter mix.. cute affectionate, and very intelligent, she has regular vet checks, and neutered.
looking for Kathy’s site for a friend, i ran across this article and the video’s. the shock and horrific acts that were posted just made me sick to my stomach, and very angry.
when i talk to kathy and her daughter on the phone back in Oct. they came across as a very christian family, that there facility was not puppy mill, but more on the lines of a breeding farm that specializes only in few breeds, that their dogs are not caged all the time and that there was staffing 24/7 with a licensed vet or vet tech at the facility. little did i know that she was adding herself into that equation. (sucker).
on Callie’s next visit to the vet, another full exam will be performed and the micro chipped scanned to make sure it definitely there. We all need to write our state and federal representatives and get these laws changed, i know that i am jumping on the band wagon…
Mark, you are one of the lucky ones who has a healthy dog from a puppy mill. Keep good records on Callie’s health. Just in case there is ever any type of joint suit against her and her “kennel”. These types of people only look at the almighty dollar signs, with no care or concern for any of the animals.
Good luck with your little one.
I also bought a Golden Irish from Kathy. I came to find out about my pups background the same way that Mark did. My pup is closing in on her first year and is healthy and joyful, but I had a tremendous amount of trouble with her behavior and training for the first 6 months. My vet thought that she was around 3 months of age and severely malnourished when I got her. She was very small and her hair was patchy and falling out. She also had a serious skin infection which may have been due to the insecticide baths. She has really blossomed socially, but it took a tremendous amount of work. She is still a bit skiddish and fearful, but really a love bug.
My pup was chipped when I got her. After discovering Kathy’s history, I asked the vet to confirm that she was chipped. She was indeed chipped, but the number on the paperwork Kathy gave me to submit for registration contained the wrong number. I corrected the form before submitting it. Just a heads up. Check that number in addition to the presence of the chip. I would hate for your pup to get lost and for the company to contact Kathy instead of you.
I don’t have any personal grievance with Kathy regarding our transaction, because my pup is currently thriving …..but I have a tremendous amount of grief and concern for my pups parents, litter mates, and extended family at the mill. It is hard to believe my wonderful pup came from the horrible place in the video, aside from the fact that she stunk like hell when I brought her home. Before getting my pup, I had applied to adopt an elderly Golden from MN and WI Golden Retriever rescue because the are such great organizations , but was denied because I do not have a physical fence. I walk my pups on leash in town and off leash at the dog park. I love my Baby Girl so much, but others should not have to suffer for her to live. I wish something could be done. Does anyone have any ideas of what could be done, and if nothing can be done….Why? What needs to change? Could lawmakers help?
By the way Mark. If you got your pup in Oct 2008, there is a good chance our pups are litter mates. I was told there were 13 in the litter? Were you told the same thing? I would so love to see pictures somehow. I am so proud of my beautiful girl and hardly ever see dogs like her. I have always wondered about the other 12.
Doggy Mom, there are a tremendous amount of bills headed to the Senate to be passed about puppy mills. There is a lady I correspond with in rescue who is very faithful about getting the information out to rescue groups regarding the new laws pending. Yes, I believe the new laws are going to make the good and honest breeders to have many more restraints on them, but will hopefully help shut down all the puppy mills. If you go to the ASPCA website, and look up puppy mills, they have many interesting articles on it, and check into your particular state’s website to see if there are any upcoming laws to come into effect. Writing, calling all your congressmen and senators, but please be sure to have good documentation and any articles, pictures, etc of puppy mills and the outcome of their puppies they sell.
Mark,I’m so glad Callie is healthy and safe with you and your family.And so glad also, that she escaped this evil “person” and didn’t end up at a dog auction, or have to spend her life as a breeding machine..
It is hard to witness the despicable inside view of a puppy mill..The first time I did it made me sick to my stomach as well..literally..but to fight this big,blood stained money business…and it is BIG…these heartbreaking images and realities have to be known..Puppy miller’s are relying on the ignorance of the general public to satisfy their greed…Spread the word far and wide my friend..And welcome to “the band wagon”..
I agree with Mark We all need to write our state and federal representatives and get these laws changed!!! I found out about Kathy’s conviction through the ASPCA emails and the sounded PLEASED with the results that she was convicted. When I read further I was like OMG she got a slap on the wrist. My heart cries out to all creatures who are treated inhumanely. It’s long been known that breading the correct way does not make money. People do it for the love of the breed. I’d stay away from ANYONE and EVERYONE that says they have a “farm” or anything that sounds too good to be true. I’d also only get a dog from a place I could drive to and check the place out or even better a rescue. Even if the courts think of them as “just” dogs it’s still WRONG to abuse, neglect. That issue is pretty clear cut!!! Let our anger spur us into writing letters to our representatives. That is why we voted for them.
This is ridiculous, if people get away with it, more will earn a living torturing dogs. We have to write to our Senators and House of Representative legislators about this. Small animal protection groups don’t have the money to do this alone.
as a dog lover and pet owner who gives herself a hard time for forgetting one dose of medicine (after the pet has started getting over the infection), i cannot believe this piece of trash can live with itself. i agree with dinora. it would indeed be poetic justice if she and her husband and daughter (who seem to part of her operation) caught a fatal infection from one of her dogs. hope her pain and death are slower and more painful than her tortured dogs’ lives.
Deanna,
What can I do to help stop this? I watched on youtube a news channel 5 report on Kathy Bauck and Laughlin Kennels in Oxford, MA. I want to help…where can we go from here. I own a pug, and frankly, pets are not just animals, they are family members. Why is this operation allowed? How do we stop it?
I bought an old English American bulldog from puppiesonwheels.com last august of 2008, besides him being FILTHY when we went to pick him up, it took an extra 3 weeks to get him. On the night we brought him home was already midnight and we did not feed him dinner, the next morning when i feed him an 11 week old puppy he GROWLED at me and snapped at me..I just figured its probably because he hadn’t eaten the night before…well this continued all of the next 6 months!!! we even hand feed him every meal for him to get used to us being around when he eats. We adopted another puppy from a shelter at 10 weeks old and was the sweetest thing and could only eat if I was in the same room as him… Rambo the dog I bought from Puppiesonwheels.com is now over a year old and has to eat separately from our other dog Tucker and doesn’t get along well with other dogs at all we have worked and worked with him and cannot bring him to trainers at the pet stores because of his dog aggression. I really really hope Karma comes and Bites this lady in the A$$. I am extremely upset that she was not punished more. I really hope that all of the dogs are taken away from her and her family and her family her husband and daughter are in it too I dont see why handing it over to them would of changed anything charge them all with animal cruelty and neglect.
We animal lovers/rescuers/fosters need to get the HSUS & the ASPCA & all nationwide animals groups to come together with a plan to make internet sales of animals illegal. Will that stop puppy mills? Probably not, but surely it could make a dent in that horrific problem.
The HSUS is of no help to anyone, mostly the animals Suzi. Rescue frowns upon any listing regarding an animal be on Craig’s list.
Letters to our congressmen and senators, individually and as a rescue group affiliation will help. It will take years to shut internet sales of animals down.
Susie is so right Suzi. HSUS and ASPCA are only about helping themselves to your money and claiming the fame and glory. Internet sales are only a small part of the problem, what should be addressed is to ban pet store, pet shops, and the like, physical as well as virtual, sales of any companion animal (pet) and to enact spay/neuter laws that make fines/fees so high for not doing so that truly only extremely responsible breeders, who really are in for the love of the animal, not the profit, would be willing to pay the “fines/fees” in order to breed. Companion animals should not be merchandise to be bought and sold at will. Francis Battista of BF once wrote, whenever you see any pet store animal for sale, you can bet there is miller behind it.
As for Kathy Bauck and her so called business (inner ring of Hell), it is anothe case of INJUSTICE from the legal system and the courts. Another issue that all of us who love and treasure any companion animal need to address and work toward stronger laws with mandatory sentencing.