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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 31, 2023

OWNER OF HAPPY PUPPYS ARRESTED FOR ANIMAL ABUSE & NEGLECT
Appanoose County – Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Henry Sommers, the owner of Happy Puppys, located at 31264 141st Ave, Cincinnati, Iowa, was arrested at the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of Animal Neglect with Serious Injury (Aggravated Misdemeanors); three counts of Animal Neglect with Injury (Serious Misdemeanors); and two counts of Animal Neglect without Injury (Simple Misdemeanors).
The arrest and charges stem from an investigation that began on January 11, 2023, after the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of potential animal neglect at the Happy Puppys business.
During the investigation, officials observed two adult Yorkshire dogs and two Yorkshire puppies that were living in an unhealthy environment. All four dogs were relinquished to a local animal shelter and later taken to an area Humane Society. The dogs were further examined by a licensed Veterinarian who determined that the animals were being neglected, and as a result of the neglect, the animals sustained injuries in violation of Iowa Code 717B.
During the investigation, officials learned that Sommers had previously relinquished other Yorkshire dogs that had sustained injuries as a result of neglect that required surgical procedures.
Records obtained from the USDA and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – Animal Industry Bureau (IDALS), who are responsible for inspections of Commercial Breeders, showed multiple violations of Commercial Breeder License Regulations which contributed to some of the charges being filed against Sommers.
The dogs that were relinquished are currently being cared for by a Humane Society and Veterinarian.
The Sheriff’s Office is referring all reports to the USDA and IDALS for review of Sommers Commercial Breeder License.
Sommers was released from the Appanoose County Jail after posting a cash bond.
A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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‼️‼️We have an opportunity to get these cats on a rescue flight transport if we can find short term fosters (2 - 3 weeks).‼️‼️ Please DM Katrina Ruth or Watteau if you can tag or foster. Thank you.

🔥🔥URGENT! SHORT TERM FOSTERS OR RESCUE TAGS NEEDED!! 🔥🔥 This sweet family is in an OUTDOOR shelter in the Rio Grande Valley. It’s sweltering under the metal roof. The animals are panting and many kittens have already succumbed to the heat.

‼️‼️We have an opportunity to get this on a rescue flight transport if we can find a short term foster.‼️‼️ Please DM Katrina Ruth or Watteau if you can tag or foster. Thank you.

🔥🔥URGENT! SHORT TERM FOSTERS OR RESCUE TAGS NEEDED!! 🔥🔥 These kittens are in an OUTDOOR shelter in the Rio Grande Valley. It’s sweltering under the metal roof. The animals are panting and many kittens have already succumbed to the heat.

‼️‼️We have an opportunity to get these kittens on a rescue flight transport if we can find short term fosters (2 - 3 weeks).‼️‼️ Please DM to Katrina Ruth or Watteau if you can tag or foster. Thank you.

🔥🔥URGENT! SHORT TERM FOSTERS OR RESCUE TAGS NEEDED!! 🔥🔥 Two mother cats with kittens are in an OUTDOOR shelter in the Rio Grande Valley. It’s sweltering under the metal roof. The animals are panting and many kittens have already succumbed to the heat.

‼️‼️We have an opportunity to get these kittens on a rescue flight transport if we can find short term fosters (2 - 3 weeks).‼️‼️ Please DM to Katrina Ruth or Watteau if you can tag or foster. Thank you.

Please DM me Katrina Ruth if you can help. It’s sweltering at the shelter and we are losing kittens daily due to the heat. Free transport to DFW is available next Wednesday.

🔥🔥‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️🔥🔥

These precious kittens are in the care of an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is completely full!!

PLEASE message Katrina Ruth Katrina Ruth or our page ASAP if you can help these babies. They doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed them.

🔥🔥‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️🔥🔥

These precious kittens are in the care of an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is completely full!!

PLEASE message Katrina Ruth or our page ASAP if you can help these babies. They doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed them.

🔥🔥‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️🔥🔥

This precious cat family is in the care of an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is completely full!!

PLEASE message Katrina Ruth or our page ASAP if you can help these babies. They doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed them.

🔥🔥‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️🔥🔥

These precious kittens are in the care of an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is completely full!!

PLEASE message Katrina Ruth Katrina Ruth or our page ASAP if you can help these babies. They doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed them.

🔥🔥‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️🔥🔥

These precious kittens are in the care of an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is completely full!!

PLEASE message Katrina Ruth or our page ASAP if you can help these babies.

🔥🔥‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️🔥🔥

These precious kittens are in the care of an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is completely full!!

PLEASE message Katrina Ruth or our page ASAP if you can help these babies. They doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed them.

UPDATE: VERY URGENT! NO HELP YET FOR OUR PREGNANT GIRLS!! Please help if you can!

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This precious young pregnant girl is at an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help her. She doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed her.

VERY URGENT! NO HELP FOR OUR PREGNANT GIRLS!! Please help if you can!

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This pretty pregnant calico girl is in an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help her. She doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed her.

UPDATE: TAGGED AND SAFE!!! Thank you to Sarah Goodson Wateska with SPCA of Texas!!

‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️ Mom + 3 Kittens

This precious family was surrendered to an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page or Katrina Ruth ASAP if you can help them. Large regional rescues have rejected our request for help. But, this family doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed them.

UPDATE: Tagged and Safe!! He’s heading to Austin Pets Alive! tomorrow morning!

‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️

This precious young male cats was surrendered to an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help him. He doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed him.

UPDATE: Tagged and Safe!! She’s heading to Austin Pets Alive! tomorrow morning!

‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️

This beautiful calico girl is at an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help her. She doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed her.

UPDATE: Tagged and Safe!! She’s heading to Austin Pets Alive! tomorrow morning!

‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️

This prett dilute calico girl is at an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help her. She doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed her.

UPDATE: Tagged and Safe!! He’s heading to Austin Pets Alive! tomorrow morning!

‼️Urgent Rescue Tag Needed‼️

This darling young tabby boy is in an OUTDOOR shelter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The cat section is full after just two days of intake.

PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help him. He doesn’t deserve to die because humans have failed him.

UPDATE: Tagged and Safe!! They are heading to Austin Pets Alive! tomorrow morning!

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PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help these sweet juveniles. They don’t deserve to die because humans have failed her.

UPDATE: Tagged and Safe!! They are heading Austin Siamese Rescue, Inc. tomorrow morning!

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PLEASE message our page ASAP if you can help this family. They don’t deserve to die because humans have failed her.