FAIRPLAY, Colo.—A television station investigation found authorities responsible for ensuring the safety of animals in pet care facilities ignored problems at a kennel where authorities found about 100 starving sled dogs.
KMGH-TV found that the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Pet Animal Care Facilities Act program ignored several signs and warnings to an inspector from neighbors about problems at Pawsatrak Racing Sled Dog Kennel near Hartsel, about 70 miles southwest of Denver.
Authorities say they can’t fault the inspector because the animals looked healthy during inspections.
Samuel and Diane Walker face animal cruelty charges in Park County following their arrest Christmas Day. Authorities seized about 100 starving mixed-breed sled dogs on Dec. 17.
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Information from: KMGH-TV,
