'Horrible Hundred' Puppy Mills: NY Has 12 Breeders On List

NEW YORK — A dozen puppy breeding facilities in New York state have been deemed dangerous to its animals health, according to a 2022 report by the Humane Society.

The 2022 Horrible Hundred, which was released earlier this month, lists puppy mills throughout the country, where based off official inspections, churn out puppies often without regard for the dogs' health.

This is the 10th year where the Humane Society has published the list.

The animal welfare group said in the report that its investigations have covered 650 breeders and dealers in 33 states over the past decade, leading to the shuttering of 200 puppy mills and rescue of some 1,420 dogs.

Here are the 12 New York state puppy mills which made the list this year:

1. Samuel Z. Brubacker — Dundee, New York

After several visits made in 2021 and 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture found repeat violations for dirty conditions and housing in poor repair.

“The shelter boxes in the main kennel have an excessive amount of old food around the box and there is evidence of mold growing on some food," the report said.

Inspectors also noted that the dogs's shelters did not provide adequate protection from the cold.

Two dogs also had abnormal conditions that were not treated, the report said.

2. Helen Camlakides/Sportsman’s Kennels — Manorville, New York

A repeat offender who was listed on the 2021 Horrible Hundred list, state inspectors who visited Sportsman’s Kennels in December 2021 found 15 violations at the operation, with almost 300 dogs and puppies. The most concerning issues included strong odors, a backed-up drain and sewage system which affected the enclosures of animals, and "one mother dog who didn’t have enough space to lie down."

3. Classy Creations — Lyons, New York

A repeat offender who was listed on the 2018 Horrible Hundred list, a state inspection found recurring issues with poor veterinary care, including dogs with sore feet, matted fur and excessive feces. The facility has been cited for more than 35 violations since 2015, the report said.

4. Crestwood Acres — Lyons, New York

According to the report, a state inspector found a visibly thin nursing mother dog, "whose ribs could be easily felt" with young puppies.

5. Lotta Spots Ranch, Dorene and Marie Duffy — Livonia, New York

The state issued critical violations at five different inspections between 2020 and 2021, the report said. The kennel had " issues with lack of veterinary records a lack of fresh water for dogs" and "unsanitary conditions and areas of disrepair."

6. ADK Puppy Patch, Bridget Newson —Childwold, New York

A repeat offender who was listed on the2021Horrible Hundred list, an inspection found the facility to have "caked fecal matter, dirt, hair, and/or urine."

7. Leach Sheep & Goat Station , James Leach — Martville, New York

A repeat offender who was listed on the 2021 Horrible Hundred list, state inspectors found "critical violations", including dogs without clean water, unkempt dogs including 12 with overgrown nails and matted fur, underage sales of puppies who did not have rabies vaccinations, at breeder with 120 dogs.

8. Summerset Farms, Curtis and Joleen (Jolene) Martin, Seneca Falls, New York

A repeat offender who was listed on the 2016 Horrible Hundred list, recent inspections found three dogs to be lame and "had not received adequate veterinary care; others had insufficient housing." State inspectors also found recurring issues at the massive facility with almost 300 dogs.

9.Your Dream Puppy Acres, Ronnie McClendon - Rochester, New York

According to the report, the online seller "stored puppies in a smelly garage." The state inspection also found 15 violations, including a "critical" violation for lack of health examinations for puppies sold.

10. Rainbow Creek — South Butler, New York

A third time offender on the Horrible Hundred, the most recent state inspection found "unsanitary conditions and questions about missing dogs", at the facility of more than 325 dogs. At least 14 dogs were euthanized for "unknown reasons."

11. John David Shirk — Penn Yan, New York

A repeat offender on the 2020 Horrible Hundred, a recent infection found three "critical" issues, including lack of a sufficient signed veterinary plan, a dog with an eye disorder, and two dogs who had been sold without veterinary exam forms.

12. Twilight Valley Toys (T.V. Toys) —Lyons, New York

A state inspection found two mother dogs that were so thin, "that their ribs, vertebrae, and pelvic bones were easily visible." The report also noted that the facility was found to have veterinary and sanitation issues, with more than 110 dogs and puppies on the property.

Missouri once again led the Horrible Hundred list with more than two dozen problem dealers, the Humane Society noted:

This year's full Horrible Hundred list included:

• Missouri: 26 dealers
• Iowa: 17 dealers
• Kansas: 7 dealers
• Wisconsin: 7 dealers (state agency did not fulfill document request)
• Pennsylvania: 5 dealers
• Texas: 5 dealers
• Georgia: 4 dealers
• Nebraska: 4 dealers
• Indiana: 3 dealers
• Ohio: 2 dealers (state agency did not fulfill document request)
• Michigan: 1 dealer
• Mississippi: 1 dealer
• New Mexico: 1 dealer
• North Carolina: 1 dealer
• Oklahoma: 1 dealer (state agency did not fulfill document request)
• South Dakota: 1 dealer
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All 50 U.S. states have anti-cruelty laws to protect puppies, but only about a third require inspections. Oklahoma and Ohio, both of which have appeared prominently on the Horrible Hundreds list over the years, are among those states but did not turn respond to its requests for documents, the Humane Society said.

Eleven states have strengthened their laws, including Missouri, the so-called puppy mill capital as the No. 1 state for problem breeding facilities all 10 years of the report, in late 2021, and Iowa in 2020. Iowa is the second-worst state for puppy mills, the report said, with 17 problem dealers cited.

The Humane Society emphasized its report doesn't include every breeding facility where dogs and their puppies endure terrible conditions. There are about 10,000 puppy mills in the United States, and many are not inspected at all, the Humane Society said.