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Breeders Charged with Animal Cruelty

Posted: 6:51 PM Apr 11, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

A southwestern Michigan couple have been charged with animal cruelty after authorities seized about 350 dogs from the home where they ran a breeding business.
The Allegan County sheriff's department says animal control officers took the dogs Monday from the home in Cheshire Township, about 40 miles south-southwest of Grand Rapids.
The department says that 64-year-olds Cheri and George Burke were arraigned Wednesday at the county jail on the felony charge.
Cheri Burke tells WOOD-TV that she and the dogs have been misrepresented.
The sheriff's department says the owners were breeding small dogs such as Pomeranians but had too many to adequately care for.
In a statement, the department says Wishbone Pet Rescue "continues to work toward the goal of finding homes for these animals."