Wayne Co. Woman Accused of Running Puppy Mill in Court

Wayne Co. Animal Cruelty Court (Added: August 13, 2009)

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Wayne Co. Woman Accused of Running Puppy Mill in Court

The woman accused of running a puppy mill in Wayne County is in court this week.

By: Stephanie Moore | WNCT-On Your Side
Published: August 13, 2009

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The woman accused of running a puppy mill in Wayne County is in court this week.
Nearly 300 dogs were seized from a kennel run by Virginia Thornton.
Thornton is charged with a dozen counts of animal cruelty.
Authorities say she ran a puppy mill from her home, and that many of her dogs were in bad shape.
Animal control removed the animals last February with help from the humane society.
Authorities say many of the dogs were emaciated, had cuts and eye infections.
Members of the humane society watched from the courtroom, and are hoping for justice.
"We're hoping that she will be found guilty of the 12 counts of animal cruelty to show that the way that the dogs were living was substandard and we're not going to accept it,” said Humane Society Dir., Amanda Arrington.
The trial is expected to resume Thursday.

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