The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is asking state and federal regulators for answers about an Iowa kennel where several dogs died recently due to cold weather.
In December, a federal inspector from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The federal inspector reported that in November, a number of puppies had died due to the cold weather, in addition, a puppy had to be euthanized after a dog in a nearby enclosure chewed through the wall into the puppy’s enclosure and tore the flesh from one leg, leaving the bone exposed.
The agriculture department has yet to respond to the ASPCA, and Swedlund must bring the kennel into compliance with regulations by Feb. 1 or risk possible civil penalties.