Complaint Review: Chihuahua Rescue

Alleged Animal Hoarder Kimi Peck, 63, has a disturbing history of stealing animals; allowing animals to live in inhumane conditions (caged 24/7); using donation monies to pay her own bills; not properly caring for hundreds of animals at a time and stalking and harassing neighbors and others who have questioned her activities.  Kimi Peck has been legally forced to shut down eight (8) of her, what she refers to, rescue sanctuaries (many were unlicensed).  She has also fought with, sued (all cases dismissed) and threatened any person or entity who has  questioned her inhumane treatment of animals.  In 2010, she was forced to give up close to 200 animals to the HSUS and at that time, many of the animals needed desperate vet care.  She swore she would stop rescuing; however, she continues to not only rescue, but feed her alleged hoarding addiction and collect donations on dogs that are deceased. 

She has also been featured in an Animal Planet documentary in 2010 called Dangerously Devoted where Animal Planet portrayed her as a desperate woman over her head with hundreds of animals she could not care for.

Here is some of Peck's criminal history relating to animal neglect:
The Citations

6-1202 BMC OPERATING AN ILLEGAL KENNEL
Filing Date: 01/13/1997
Guilty/Convicted 03/24/1997
6-1202 BMC OPERATING AN ILLEGAL KENNEL
Filing Date: 04/05/1999
Guilty/Convicted 06/15/1999
6-601 BMC SANITATION WHERE ANIMAL IS KEPT
Filing Date: 02/14/2003
Guilty/Convicted 03/26/2003
6-1219 BMC SPACE REQUIRED FOR DOGS CITATION
Date: 03/13/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1212 BMC DRAINAGE CITATION
Date: 03/13/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1241 BMC RECORDS CITATION
Date: 03/13/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1219 BMC SPACE REQUIRED FOR DOGS CITATION
Date: 03/22/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1212 BMC DRAINAGE CITATION
Date: 03/22/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1241 BMC RECORDS CITATION
Date: 03/22/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1219 BMC SPACE REQUIRED FOR DOGS CITATION
Date: 04/04/2003
Guilty/ Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1212 BMC DRAINAGE CITATION
Date: 04/04/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1241 BMC RECORDS CITATION
Date: 04/04/2003
Guilty/Convicted 06/17/2003
6-1235 BMC FAIL MAINTN KENNEL CLEAN/TRASH CITATION
Date: 08/17/2004
Guilty/Convicted 09/30/2004
6-1229 BMC FOOD PREPARATION/RECEPTACLES CITATION
Date: 08/17/2004
Dismissed Due to Plea Negotiation 09/30/2004
6-1238 BMC FAIL MAINTN CONTROL INSECTS CITATION
Date: 08/17/2004
Dismissed Due to Plea Negotiation 09/30/2004
6-1223 BMC CLASS AND SEPARATION CITATION
Date: 08/17/2004
Guilty/Convicted 09/30/2004
6-1224 (a) FAILED TO WASHFACILITY DAILY CITATION
Date: 04/19/2005
Dismissed Due to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-1231 BMC FAIL SUPPLY FRESH WATR/ANIMAL CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-1231 BMC FAIL SUPPLY FRESH WATR/ANIMALS CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
DismissedDue to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-1241 BMC RECORDS CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-802 BMC MAINT ANIMALS IN CLEAN COND CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-802 BMC MAINT ANIMALS IN CLEAN CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-1212 BMC DRAINAGE CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to FOJ, CAL-PC 1385 05/19/2005
6-902 BMC UNSAFE PREMISES CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to Plea Negotiation 05/19/2005
6-1241 BMC RECORDS CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Guilty/Convicted 05/19/2005
6-601 BMC SANITATION WHERE ANIMAL IS KEPT CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to Plea Negotiation 05/19/2005
6-801 BMC INSUFFICIENT FOOD& WATER CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to Plea Negotiation 05/19/2005
6-802 BMC MAINT ANIMALS IN CLEAN COND CITATION
Date: 05/09/2005
Dismissed Due to Plea Negotiation 05/19/2005
KERN COUNTY:

001 M PC 597F PERMIT ANIMAL TO GO W/O CARE DISM - FURTH. OF JUSTICE 12/21/09
002 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
003 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
004 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
005 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
006 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
007 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
008 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
009 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
010 M CO 7.08.030(E) FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON LICENSE
011 M PC 853.7 FAIL TO APPEAR AFTER WRITTEN PROMISE DISM - FURTH. OF JUSTICE 12/07/09
012 M PC 1320(A) FAILURE TO APPEAR ON MISDEMEANOR CHARGE