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Breeder with 120 violations agrees to give up dogs to the Iowa ARL

Daniel Gingerich amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in six months. He has officially agreed to give up hundreds of dogs to the ARL of Iowa.

Breeder with 120 violations agrees to give up dogs to the Iowa ARL

Daniel Gingerich amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in six months. He has officially agreed to give up hundreds of dogs to the ARL of Iowa.

LEADER, KCCI 8 AT 9 ON METV"> (áááRHEYAáá á) A SOUTHERN IOWA G DO BREEDER-- WHO AMASSED 120 VIOLATIONS OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT IN SIX MONTHS-- AGREES TO GIVE UP HIS DOGS. ITS A STORY KCCI CHIEF INVESTIGATIVREE PORTER JAMES STRATTON HAS BEEN FOLLOWING FOR WEEKS. JAMES-- THDEE PARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE BREEDER CAME TO A RESOLUTI. ON WE'VE SHOWN YOU THE CONDITION SOME OF THESE DOGS ARE IN-- COURT RECOS RD SHOW HUNDREDS OF THEM ARE HOUSED IN SITES RUN BY DANIEL GINGERICH. GINGERICH BREEDS DOGS AT SEVERAL SITES IN LAMONI-- DAVIS CITY-- AND SEYMOUR. SOON-- THEY'LL ALL BE RESCUED BY THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA. FEDERAL COURT RECOS-- RD RELEASED LATE TH IS AFTERNOON-- SHOW GINGERICH ALREADY GAVE UP 64 DOGS AT SESIT NEAR LAMONI AND DAVIS CITY. THE 240 DOGS FROM HIS RURAL SEYMOUR SITE WILL BE RESCUED STARTING ON MONDAY. MONDAY WAS SUPPOSED TOE B THE DAY A FEDERAL JUDGE DECIDED ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE DOGS. BUT-- BOTH SIDES HOPED AN AGREEMENT WAS REACHED BEFORE THEN. USDA INVESTITOGARS VISITED GINGERICH'S SITES 18 TIMES IN SIX MONTHS-- CITING HIM WH 120 IT VIOLATIONS OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT. IT WASN'T UNTIL SEPTEMBER THAT THE DOJ FILED A FEDERAL CIVIL CASE AGAINST HIM ON BEHALF OTHF E USDA. USDA HAS REFUSED TO ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS-- MULTIP LE TIMES-- ABOUT WHAT TOOK SO LONG FOR THEM TO TAKE ACTION. BUT-- IT APPEARS ALL DOGS OWNED BY GINGERICH WILL BE RESCUED. AS FOR WHAT HAPPENS TO TM HE AFTER THAT? WE DON'T QUITE KNOW. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE L AR FOR MORE
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Breeder with 120 violations agrees to give up dogs to the Iowa ARL

Daniel Gingerich amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in six months. He has officially agreed to give up hundreds of dogs to the ARL of Iowa.

Federal court documents show hundreds of dogs owned by Daniel Gingerich, a southern Iowa dog breeder who amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act, will now be rescued by the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Records show Gingerich has permanently surrendered all of his dogs at three sites in Lamoni, Seymour and Davis City, Iowa. The 64 dogs at the Davis City and Lamoni sites were taken to the ARL of Iowa on Tuesday. 240 dogs housed in rural Seymour, Iowa, will be transferred starting on Monday, Nov. 1, records show."The parties are making arrangements regarding the transfer of the remaining dogs and will keep the Court updated on that front," court records state.Monday, Nov. 1 was supposed to be the day a federal judge ruled on where the dogs should go. Gingerich wanted them to go to an Indiana-based rescue called "The Love Pet Project." But, the Department of Justice and USDA requested they be transferred to the ARL of Iowa.Both parties requested the hearing, and anything else in the case, to be postponed for at least a week.Gingerich also told investigators, per records, that he had 189 dogs remaining. USDA and DOJ claimed that number was more than 450. Records now show it was at least 306, with more dogs still waiting to be transferred.KCCI spoke with Dr. Denise Katz, the leader of The Love Pet Project, who said she and her team came to Iowa to take inventory of the dogs and start the rescue process. But, ultimately left after four hours. Before Thursday's agreement, Katz said her rescue operation backed off and withdrew their name from taking the dogs. KCCI has also reached out to the ARL of Iowa multiple times in the last few days, who declined to comment. In an email response sent Thursday afternoon, the group says it will release more information on Friday morning.Gingerich amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act since March, according to USDA records. USDA investigators visited his Seymour, Iowa, facilities a total of 18 times.KCCI has been following the story for weeks.Allegations include that Gingerich repeatedly failed to provide adequate nutrition, potable water and veterinary care for his dogs which resulted in "unnecessary suffering and death."Further, documents allege Gingerich fed dogs moldy, contaminated food and did not give them access to potable water. Puppies were also not properly vaccinated against distemper and parvovirus, which led to multiple outbreaks, according to court documents.

Federal court documents show hundreds of dogs owned by Daniel Gingerich, a southern Iowa dog breeder who amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act, will now be rescued by the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.

Records show Gingerich has permanently surrendered all of his dogs at three sites in Lamoni, Seymour and Davis City, Iowa. The 64 dogs at the Davis City and Lamoni sites were taken to the ARL of Iowa on Tuesday. 240 dogs housed in rural Seymour, Iowa, will be transferred starting on Monday, Nov. 1, records show.

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"The parties are making arrangements regarding the transfer of the remaining dogs and will keep the Court updated on that front," court records state.

Monday, Nov. 1 was supposed to be the day a federal judge ruled on where the dogs should go. Gingerich wanted them to go to an Indiana-based rescue called "The Love Pet Project." But, the Department of Justice and USDA requested they be transferred to the ARL of Iowa.

Both parties requested the hearing, and anything else in the case, to be postponed for at least a week.

Gingerich also told investigators, per records, that he had 189 dogs remaining. USDA and DOJ claimed that number was more than 450. Records now show it was at least 306, with more dogs still waiting to be transferred.

KCCI spoke with Dr. Denise Katz, the leader of The Love Pet Project, who said she and her team came to Iowa to take inventory of the dogs and start the rescue process. But, ultimately left after four hours. Before Thursday's agreement, Katz said her rescue operation backed off and withdrew their name from taking the dogs.

KCCI has also reached out to the ARL of Iowa multiple times in the last few days, who declined to comment. In an email response sent Thursday afternoon, the group says it will release more information on Friday morning.

Gingerich amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act since March, according to USDA records. USDA investigators visited his Seymour, Iowa, facilities a total of 18 times.

KCCI has been following the story for weeks.

Allegations include that Gingerich repeatedly failed to provide adequate nutrition, potable water and veterinary care for his dogs which resulted in "unnecessary suffering and death."

Further, documents allege Gingerich fed dogs moldy, contaminated food and did not give them access to potable water. Puppies were also not properly vaccinated against distemper and parvovirus, which led to multiple outbreaks, according to court documents.