Jgrice
09-19-2007, 05:33 PM
While this may be a common practice among dog breeders, I find it horrendous and I will do my best to see that breeders like this are put out of business please pass the word along to all of your hunting buddies.
Taken from the Fayetteville Observer 9/19/07
Source: Puppies were not pure-bred
By Nancy McCleary
Staff writer
A Fayetteville police officer accused of burying nine puppies alive did so because they were not pure-bred, a source says.
John A. Leggett, 44, received eight citations Saturday for animal cruelty resulting in the death of two puppies. Each citation carries a fine of $100.
Leggett is a breeder of championship black and tan coonhounds.
He told investigators who came to his home on the 4600 block of Jackie Hood Lane that the nine puppies, that were one week old, were the result of in-breeding, the source said.
Black and tan coonhounds are working dogs who specialize in trailing raccoons and other wildlife, according to the American Kennel Club’s Web site.
It was Leggett’s daughter, Anna Alicia Leggett, who called 911 about 4:15 p.m. and reported that puppies were being buried alive at the home in the Cedar Creek community, according to a call log at the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
The source says Leggett dug a hole in a pasture, put the puppies in it and placed a bucket on top of them with the hole filled in, the source said.
Leggett’s daughter and another person dug the puppies up and could hear them making noises, the source said.
A reporter for The Fayetteville Observer said she saw officers taking a picture of a hole with a shovel lying beside it Saturday.
Anna Leggett said that the puppies’ mother appears to have a skin ailment, and had not received veterinary care.
Leggett is the third generation of his family to raise black and tan coonhounds, he told The Fayetteville Observer in March 2000.
Fayetteville police are doing their own investigation and Leggett is on administrative duty until that is complete. An investigation is under way to determine whether Leggett should face criminal charges.
Cumberland County Animal Control took custody of the mother and the seven surviving puppies. The puppies will be up for adoption in the future.
Animal Control director Sue Nicholson said she has already received calls from people interested in adopting the puppies.
Staff writer Nancy McCleary can be reached at mcclearyn@fayobserver.com or 486-3568.
Taken from the Fayetteville Observer 9/19/07
Source: Puppies were not pure-bred
By Nancy McCleary
Staff writer
A Fayetteville police officer accused of burying nine puppies alive did so because they were not pure-bred, a source says.
John A. Leggett, 44, received eight citations Saturday for animal cruelty resulting in the death of two puppies. Each citation carries a fine of $100.
Leggett is a breeder of championship black and tan coonhounds.
He told investigators who came to his home on the 4600 block of Jackie Hood Lane that the nine puppies, that were one week old, were the result of in-breeding, the source said.
Black and tan coonhounds are working dogs who specialize in trailing raccoons and other wildlife, according to the American Kennel Club’s Web site.
It was Leggett’s daughter, Anna Alicia Leggett, who called 911 about 4:15 p.m. and reported that puppies were being buried alive at the home in the Cedar Creek community, according to a call log at the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
The source says Leggett dug a hole in a pasture, put the puppies in it and placed a bucket on top of them with the hole filled in, the source said.
Leggett’s daughter and another person dug the puppies up and could hear them making noises, the source said.
A reporter for The Fayetteville Observer said she saw officers taking a picture of a hole with a shovel lying beside it Saturday.
Anna Leggett said that the puppies’ mother appears to have a skin ailment, and had not received veterinary care.
Leggett is the third generation of his family to raise black and tan coonhounds, he told The Fayetteville Observer in March 2000.
Fayetteville police are doing their own investigation and Leggett is on administrative duty until that is complete. An investigation is under way to determine whether Leggett should face criminal charges.
Cumberland County Animal Control took custody of the mother and the seven surviving puppies. The puppies will be up for adoption in the future.
Animal Control director Sue Nicholson said she has already received calls from people interested in adopting the puppies.
Staff writer Nancy McCleary can be reached at mcclearyn@fayobserver.com or 486-3568.