US Humane Society Calls Out Problematic Puppy Mill Inspections In Oklahoma
The Humane Society of the United States recently put out its list of the worst puppy mills in the country.
Oklahoma is not on the list, but just because Oklahoma didn t make the Horrible Hundred, doesn t mean the state is doing a good job cracking down on illegal puppy mills.
In fact, John Goodwin with the Humane Society said it s just the opposite. The fact is, there are some horrible puppy mills in Oklahoma, and it doesn t look like anybody is doing anything to try to help those dogs, Goodwin said.
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The Spring Creek Coalition is suing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, arguing that there has been a lack of environmental oversight over poultry facilities moving into the area.
Beth Rooney, the president of the group, said there has been no notification from the department to residents in the area that the facilities have moved into the area. Rooney argues this isn’t fair to residents.
“You don t have any due process, any right to protest or make your concerns heard,” Rooney said.
According to the lawsuit filed on March 3 in the Delaware County Court, the community was concerned the communities living near the Spring Creek watershed in northeastern Oklahoma were experiencing environmental impacts from the chicken farms.