Kansas Animal Health Department Seizes 187 Dogs
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Posted: 8:03 PM Aug 1, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:03 PM Aug 1, 2008
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FRANKFORT, Kan. (AP) _ The Kansas Animal Health Department has
seized 187 dogs from an unlicensed Marshall County retail breeder
facility.

The department announced the seizure Friday, a week after it took the dogs from a breeder facility owned and operated by John Huninghake, of Frankfort.

Department officials say an inspection revealed living conditions that ``endangered the dogs' health, safety and welfare.''

Officials said they found severely underweight dogs, some to the point of emaciation, in an environment infested with swarms of flies and several large maggot populations.

The department said Huninghake relinquished ownership of the dogs on Thursday, rather than contest their seizure. The animals are now eligible for adoption at licensed facilities.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Frankfort on Sep 5, 2008 at 08:25 PM
This makes me sick even little emily could have bought and feed those dogs. Instead she went on an expensive trip to Europe! So think about it everyone in that house is guilty so how about them and ryan go spend some time in the slammer.
Posted by: Michelle Location: Yuma AZ on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:32 AM
So sad that this happened in the town I grew up in. But on the other hand it didn't shock when I saw who it was. Greed is one thing but to make living creatures suffer is repulsive! I hope there is one hell of a fine and some jail time would be satisfactory.
Posted by: anonymous Location: Marshall Co. on Aug 4, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Pure greed. I guess you didn't know your friend very well. Don't turn your back. He is all show.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: frankfort,ks on Aug 4, 2008 at 02:35 PM
I hate people like that, but john is like a brother to me so i still love him so back off. what he did was shocking to me but he is still my friend.
Posted by: Lacey Location: Manhattan, ks on Aug 3, 2008 at 02:02 PM
I wish they would throw them in prison and let them suffer; treat them like they treateed the dogs. I hope the Huninghakes and all the other breeders rot. They make me sick to have come from this community.
Posted by: unknown Location: Frankfort on Aug 2, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Bad apples fall from the tree it's too bad theres two that live in the same house. Proper action should be taken and maybe prison is the key maybe Ryan can give you some pointers.
Posted by: kay Location: Marshall County on Aug 2, 2008 at 09:13 AM
This is pure crazy and very sad for those dogs...we drive by the house every day....What will the punishment be?