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From: Northern Neck Kennel Club
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:29 PM
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Subject: update Liddington Convicted of Civil charges Sept 5, 2012 - Update

Judge Bondurant convicted her on civil charges:
She has been ordered to pay $6,500 for boarding charges for the poodles seized and held in 3 shelters since Aug 13th, 2012..

The 48 poodles will be sold to satisfy this amount and not returned to her.

The judge did not allow her to claim the $200 vet bill for one of the seized poodles.

She had far too many dogs in her kennel exceeding state law.

She deprived them of water for 12 to 14 hours.

Wire cages were 18 by 18 by 18 stacked 3 high and housed 2 to 3 poodles per cage. Excrement fell through to the others underneath. Poodles were covered with fecal matter and urine. The odor was noticeable from the road.

The cage bottoms were wire allowing the dogs feet and nails to protrude through through.

Cages had wide openings at the top of the side portion allowing heads or extremities to become stuck in the openings.

Trooper Creasy did notify her per VA law of these deficiencies in the conditions.

Trooper Creasy submitted many photos documenting the conditions of the kennel and dogs housed there.
Judge Bondurant noted that one photo is worth a thousand words.

There had been previous complaints about the conditions there one as far back as 18 years ago.

and much more.....trial began at 11 adjourned at 1 and recommenced at 3 ending at 5:30.
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NOTE: She has ten days in which to appeal this conviction. Please check the court calendar to check the status.

NOTE: There are still criminal charges against Liddington - will be heard in Court on September 21st....believe it's at 10.

To access the Court link type in VA Courts, select Richmond County Court Combined, type in numbers, accept their regulations, submit and enter Lynn Karen Liddington

Judge Bondurant was uncertain what to do with the 85 poodles remaining at her kennel....noting that since she has been convicted of these offenses ongoing inspections will be done. She is trying to get her numbers down giving some to poodle acquaintances.........