Puppy breeder in doghouse
By Rebecca Belt Oct. 27, 2014, 4 a.m.

Source: http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/2651500/puppy-breeder-in-doghouse/

A WOMAN who runs a factory puppy farm on the Northern Tablelands has denied her dogs are mistreated or housed in appalling conditions.

The denial comes after a weekend media report from Fairfax Media that showed filthy and disturbing images purportedly from the puppy farm at Wandsworth, north west of Guyra and about 60km north of Armidale.

Debra Tranter, the founder of animal rights group Oscar’s Law, provided the evidence to the RSPCA and Fairfax Media, describing the conditions as “inhumane and abhorrent”.

The latest allegations come just 10 months after breeder Jennifer Frazer was charged with three counts of aggravated animal cruelty and four charges of failing to provide veterinary treatment last year and the surrendered of 27 dogs.

Ms Frazer said last year’s fine of $11,500 was for “keeping too many older dogs” that she said “were about to be euthanased” two days after the inspection.

The RSPCA inspected her Loxton Rd property again on Friday with no action taken.

Yesterday Ms Frazer would not comment on how many dogs she had, saying it was nobody’s business.

“A random complaint went in that I had dead dogs lying around. They would be hard-pressed to find any dead dogs here,” Ms Frazer said.

“Someone has been on the premises taking photos, but the cages, they’re cleaned out everyday. As far as the RSPCA are concerned, they’ve done another inspection and they’re happy with the progress we’re making.”

She said she had bred for 35 years and now bred “poodles and poodle-cross things … except for half-a-dozen of the larger ones”.

Ms Frazer last year was the first time she had, had any issues.

“This is a false allegation,” she said.