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Article: USDA files show kennel violations; Gary McDuffee, who intends to open a dog-breeding operation in Morrison County, had said there have never been complaints against him in his 25 years in the business. USDA records say otherwise.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- February 3, 2006
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Byline: Paul Levy; Staff Writer
The plastic walls behind the dog runs at the Happy Tails Kennel near Little Falls, Minn., were lined with urine and waste buildup. Some kennels were below standard size; others had exposed, sharp edges. Expired medical drugs were found at the facility.
Gary McDuffee, owner of a proposed commercial breeding kennel where he intends to house 600 adult dogs in Morrison County, says there have been no complaints about kennels he's operated. But the Happy Tails Kennel, which McDuffee says he co-owned until a year ago, failed to comply with numerous U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations - including selling puppies deemed too young, ...
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