Complaint Review: Wizard Of Claws - Pembroke PInes Florida

Gilda, That's enough. What difference does it make and to who? Celebraties are just people after all. They have more money to spend and you are very happy to charge whatever the traffic will bare. They aren't any smarter or better than anyone else. It's not like they know something the rest of us don't. I suspect when dealing with someone famous, they are sold a puppy who to the best of your knowledge really is healthy,should anything go wrong I believe you bend over backwards to make it right - because they are celebraties and for no other reason. You wouldn't want someone famous running around bad mouthing your business. Private consumers don't have that advantage. You make it sound like you guys are the victims, how is that possible when there are so many people crying foul! My dear departed grandmother used to have a saying, the literal translation is "if enough people tell you you're drunk,- lay down." In other words, is it possible that everyone else is wrong and you're right? Come on!

We are not trying to slander anyone. We are just stating the facts. I have never seen their backroom, but when I went there recently, the four puppies they brought out to me all smelled like feces. Two were sprayed heavily with cologne before being brought out to me, but still had poo stuck all over the back legs. I understand that puppies are messy, it's part of being a puppy, but these puppies looked to have had diarrhea and it had not been washed off their legs for at least 2 or 3 days. The FACT is the Better Business Bureau recently revoked their membership and the USDA has already convicted Jim Anderson of violating the Animal Welfare Act. If you do not believe us, look up their BBB report. It states: Government Actions On March 11, 2003 the United States Department of Agriculture issued a Decision and Final Order against defendant James R. Anderson doing business as Wizard Of Cl'Oz for violations of the Animal Welfare Act and regulations promulgated under the Act. The following Order is authorized by the Act and warranted under the circumstances: Respondent, his agents and employees, successors and assigns, directly or through any corporate or other device, shall cease and desist from violating the act and the regulations and standards issued thereunder, and in particular, shall cease and desist from: a) Failing to provide proper veterinary care b) Failing to maintain complete records as required by the regulations c) Failing to identify animals as required by the regulations d) Failing to provide animals with a perimeter fence, which is of a sufficient height to keep animals and unauthorized persons out of the respondent's facility e) Failing to maintain the facilities and enclosures for animals free of equipment, junk or other materials f) Transporting selling or offering for sale animals that are less than eight weeks of age. or view the USDA summary for yourself. http://www.usda.gov/da/oaljdecisions/vol62/Vol62_at_185.htm

I had a tour of the facility twice in the last year. Not once, did I see any animal abuse or signs of any dogs being mishandled. Everything was very well kept and maintained. Their state of the art equipment was very impressive. There was no smell of feces, and there were plenty of lights, and air-conditioning. Cages are not stacked up on top of each other. I am not sure what people are complaining about, but you should really get your facts straight before you start accusing people of any wrong doing. I do not why you would go about degrading someone when you really need to get yourselves checked out. You should spend more time on yourself, improving your well being then slandering others.

Hi there this is Texino over at the lab. I got to tell you I really do not trust monkeys. They is just evil for one thing and for two things they are also evil. Not evil? Why, they are too! How about this: These monkeys over in Dania took this dead monkey they got from some place and they put it into the road hoping someone will think they have hit it. Then when someone stops to check it out, the live monkeys all charge out and try to steal his car! That is pure evilness. In fact the reason we are using fetal stem cells over here is because we kicked all the monkeys out for being evil as well as evil. We figured that they would, you know, just die because they are so evil and all. Well they did not die. Instead, they just found some sympathetic senior citizens and moved in. Then when the citizens tried to get some food of whatever, the monkeys bit them and soon the citizens all died. It was in the paper. Then this guy who has a store read about it and made this deal where the monkeys could get the money from the estates of the dead. (they look just like little men) Of course the monkeys didn't know what was up cause the guy took all the dough and bought himself a fancy car; got one for his wife as well. Hey you ever hear the one where you take 100 monkeys and 100 typewriters? I'm just saying if someone was writing a bunch of evil stuff about me... I'm B. Texino and I would prefer that we just stay with the puppy issue and leave those evil monkeys out. OK? I'm serious, don't make me have to come down there. I mean it's not that far and hey I got a license for these fetuses and I bet none of you do.

People like this wouldnt be in business if other people didnt buy the puppies. If you know anything about dogs you should know not to buy from a pet shop. So stop buying their puppies and they will be forced to stop selling them! When you buy or "rescue" a puppy from one of these places you only make room for another.

As a past employee of an animal hospital where a few of these puppies have ended up (and died I might add despite our best attempts and with specialist there!) one of them our general practice client that had two and Teri with the papillon I think you folks need to get or make sure you have all your medical records. We kept ours active for two years and then put them in "purge" status. After that it was three years and they will be destroyed. Gilda and Jim really appall me. They lie so much and to state that NO ONE else gives up an unsaleable pup for adoption is a crock. Teacups in the same area is one of the best for that. She is caring and will be right there beside the owner PAYING the entire cost, plus I have seen her ADOPT OUT several of these pups! So don't even try to make yourself this angel! I have seen first hand vet wise how these pups end up after only a few days after leaving the store. Please get your records as I do not know how other facilities operate but by law they must keep some sort of record for three years. Teri I do believe yours is still at the specialist in a special cabinet if you need it, although I am not sure.

I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT DR BELLOWS IS INVOLVED DIRECTLY WITH WIZARD OF CLAWS . SO PLEASE GO TO A PRIVATE VET THAT IS NOT INVOLVED WITH WIZARD OF CLAWS . I HAVE NEVER SEEN A PET COME IN FOR A EXAM NOT SICK THEY ARE ALL SICK AND SOME OF THEM HAVE DIED. WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER AND GET THESE PEOPLE OUT OF BUISNESS . THESE PETS HAVE NO VOICES THEY DEPEND ON US TO FIGHT FOR THEM SO IF ANY HELP IS NEEDED PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME . THE GUY WHO OWNS WIZARD OF CLAWS HAS MANY CHARGES AGAINST HIM HOW CAN HE HAVE A LICENSE. WE HAVE TO STOP THIS AND PUT A END TO THIS CYCLE . THESE PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT ANIMALS WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM IS MONEY AND WE NEED TO STOP GIVING THEM MONEY TO RUN THEIR BUISNESS . I SAY WE ALL GET TOGETHER AND STAND OUTSIDE THE OFFICE OF BELLOWS OR THE WIZARD OF CLAWS AND PASS OUT FLYERS AND INFORM PEOPLE OF THIS LETS BE A VOICE FOR ALL THESE MIS TREATED ABUSED SICK PETS THAT NEED US . PLEASE LETS MAKE A STAND . WE NEED TO STOP THE ABUSE . TO ME THIS IS AS BAD AS ABUSING A CHILD

Marjorie, Are you working there ? I am looking for employee working at WOC or Ex employees ??

Gilda and James Anderson now decided to suwe everyone ... He said today that he will own the creator of Stop Wizard of Claws web site... CAn you believe on it? He is soooo mad. But Anything in the world will change the smell on that place....ichyyyyy! Gross!!!

Well, Why some of us are posting here :( - We got screwed some thousands of $$$$...From $1000 to $6000 . - Because we bought very sick puppies and spent a lot of money and time at the vet. - Because many pets are dead by now, because of WOC. - Because we thought we were dealing with normal people, not a drug dealer who already spent 1 year in jail for cocaine. -Because many of the pets that are still there, are in very poor and serious health conditions. -Because some of us are taking them to court. - Because what Wizard of Claws Inc / James Anderson / Gilda Anderson Perez Owner do: 1- is illegal 2- It is fraud 3- It is misleading customer 4- It is fake advertising about puppy origin. and so on.....List could be VERY VERY long. ( As they know ) This is not about being jealous, we are the victims here. And nobody is jealous of James Anderson, I mean please !!! They took our money making up stories to get more and more money, not us. I don't envy them at all. My life and situation are much better than they can ever hope for. BUT BTW , before I get lost : YOU , What on earth are you doing here ??? Happy customer :) Sorry ! Friend is a Happy customer - You did not even buy a pet there ? But you were there - Right !:) Wait that your dog friend gets really sick because of congenital disease or because your friend did not get it at all... And call Jim and tell him !!! :) Jim is charmer, sweet personality, best education, a real gentleman ! Don't forget your earplugs because he is very loud and vulgar I don't wish it, but it is just a question of time, don't think you are the exception. People are not nuts like you may think.( Or are you playing game here ?) And if you don't believe us here, maybe would you believe official papers ? - USDA report ( 3 severe animal welfare violations) - Many court cases against WOC - James Anderson 1 year jail record... Just goggle 'Wizard of claws' and 'Wizard of cl'oz' and ENJOY :) For the fun, here is just an " appetizer " ********* James Anderson : Custody: PENDING 07/01/1999 POSS.CONTROL.SUBS/OTHER 02/20/2001 BROWARD 0000279 1Y 0M 1D

I have no affilliation with WOC, but I thought it was a nice place. My neighbor bought a dog from there, and it is a perfect dog. My question for you guys is, why are you spending so much time trying to put her business down, and go along with your unhappy little lives.

It amazes me that there are people who are actually taking the time to defend Wizard of Claws. Does it not mean anything to you that there are 16...that's right....16 different threads about them on this particular website? And to Carter...hmmm, if you had such good experiences with WOC, what are you doing wasting your time on this website in the first place? You wouldn't happen to be associated with WOC, would you?

To tell you the truth, I was in the store today and I thought it was very nice. The only thing I would do different is that I would put the play areas connected to the seats so you could play with the dogs while sitting. When I saw the guy come out of the back room, it looked like a nice little area between the (i guess you could say) "Showroom" and the puppy room. If I remember right, I also saw some Hand Sanitizer dispencers on the walls. I think that instead of assuming all of this stuff, you people should take a second look. Mrs.Anderson, I feel terribly that there are so many people like this and I think this is all a huge lie. Maybe we should take into consideration, the intelligence of the people responding to this. Guys, all this women and her husband are trying to do is make a living, and you are trying to rip it all apart. If you were a successful puppy boutique owner, everything was going well, and you had all of these childish idiots jumping on the band wagon, you would be rather mad. Put yourself in her shoes, running this store and having you jealous fools try to rip it all apart. I think you guys are taking it too far, and also, "S" maybe you are a puppy store owner actually describing your store!

If anyone is even CONSIDERING buying from WOC, think about the person you would be supporting...Jim Anderson....drug dealer. Check out this link...it says it all. http://www.dc.state.fl.us/InmateReleases/detail.asp?Bookmark=1&From=list&SessionID=326360057

I can only have pity for Gilda Anderson. No matter how much she tries to defend herself, the dozens upon dozens of examples of proof about Wizard of Claws' horrid reputation speak for themselves. Does she really think people have nothing better to do than make up lies about her business? Why else would there be a STOPWIZARDOFCLAWS website? These people/former customers feel it is important to tell the public about their terrible experiences, because they truly care for animals.....Wizard of Claws and Gilda Anderson couldn't possibly care less about any dog in their possession. Every dog is a dollar sign to her and her ill-tempered husband (who has had many run-ins with the law). So Gilda, defend yourself all you want...YOU are the one who has to sleep with yourself at night. I can only hope that after your time on this earth, you are truly able to experience the hell you put your dogs through.

Here is part of an in-depth feature in Life Extension magazine. They are just one of the plenty of reputable sources that rate Eukanuba as one of the lowest quality foods today.(All you really have to do is read the label actually, but here is more...) Gilda, perhaps you should just stick to the stuff you know about...like lying about your back room, and plastic surgery. <

Eukanuba is one of the lowest quality, cheapest foods available. I'd love to know where you get your info from...but I know where I get mine...and it's through endless research to find the best food for my two dogs. Plus, speaking with vets. IN seeking the best, you also find out about the WORST...and Eukanuba and Iams are on the top listing of THE WORSE. Iams and Eukanuba are one in the same (same company, same quality food...just different brand names)...perhaps you should check out the website www.iamscruelty.com to see how "high quality" they are. Also, doing an internet search on Eukanuba will show that there is pentobarbitol found in it...that is because it uses the carcasses of dead cattle that have been put to sleep with this deadly drug. Your saying that eukanuba is high quality just further shows us the kind of business you run.

Gilda, you must really believe your own lies. You must be so brainwashed from your husband. You are so far gone, it's insane. I know someone who bought a dog from you, and your "employee" said "Oooops, we don't have a health certificate on this dog...we could get into trouble, but don't say anything." The dog was brought out to my friend COVERED IN URINE. Then your "employee" said, "We could clean her up if you want." IF YOU WANT???? YOU SHOULD WANT..WANT TO TREAT DOGS HUMANELY!!!!!! Stop covering up your husband's repulsive business. We both know he's in legal trouble up to his eyeballs. Anyone who has the time to look up information on him can easily find this out. And that VET that you have people bring your dogs too...we all know what a gem that person is. Your "SPOTLESS KENNEL" is a dark, disgusting storage room of animals you have zero consideration for. Even your employees are repulsed by your practices, and often "open up" to customers when you or Jim are not there. One of your former employees even "begged" someone I know to buy a small, ailing dog, because she knew it would end up dead in your hands if it stayed there. No wonder you NEVER EVER let anyone back there. If it was so wonderful, you wouldn't have such ridiculous excuses as to why customers can't go in there and see the dogs...you have to bring them out one by one. How much more obvious can it be that you're hiding something terrible. It's also a well known fact that your husband has a mouth like a truck driver. How do we know this? Because anyone who calls to complain about the horrible conditions of the dogs that are purchased from you are subjected to his foul mouth. This is public knowledge. Face it...you run a despicable business. I don't know how you sleep at night. I wonder if anyone else knows about this as well (how Jim Anderson...owner of Wizard of Claws, also sold monkeys that he just "took" from their natural environment in Dania beach, Florida) Read on: 04/02/98 The following extracts come from Margo Harakas' article "Where have all the monkeys gone?" that appeared in the 26 November 1995 issue of the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. WHERE HAVE ALL THE MONKEYS GONE? [part 1] A TROOP OF MONKEYS HAD ROAMED FREE IN EASTERN DANIA FOR 40 YEARS. THIS YEAR, THEY VANISHED.... "People are coming by here every day asking where the monkeys are," says a resident of Weiner Mobile Home Park in eastern Dania. "It's strange now that you don't see them." For 40 years the fringe-faced vervets had visited the park, playing along the fence line, mocking owner Bill Weiner as he moved the grass, and, when the mangoes were plump and juicy, stripping ol' Bill's big tree bare. Mostly, though, they'd just hang out at the back of the park, looking cute and clownish, accepting handouts from the hordes who gathered to view them. But earlier this year something happened. It was around last April, Weiner says, when he noticed the curious occurences at the property behind the Mobile Home Park on Dania Beach Boulevard. First, the gate was torn down, "twice," he says. Then strange noises "squealing and hollering" rose from the thicket like a chilled morning fog. Not long after, folks got to mentioning the fence-line clowns were gone. "They were fun," Weiner says, "they never bothered anyone." They were used to humans being around. That's what may have made them easy to catch." Had it not been for a tourist attraction that went belly-up 40 years ago, monkeys would no more be a part of the wilds of Dania than elephants or kangaroos... The depth of public affection became clear two years ago, when residents angrily blocked an animal trapper hired to relocate the primates. The standoff, which drew national media attention, was prompted by an incident in which a motorist struck and killed a monkey along Dania Beach Boulevard. When the man got out of the car to move the dead animal from the roadway, the troop, moving to protect its own, reportedly charged him. The driver escaped uninjured, but the incident left Weiner and landowner Louis Sands fearful they'd be sued if someone was ever bitten. Together they hired the trapper, who proved no match for the monkeys' defenders. Assured they would not be held reponsible for the behavior of the monkeys - so long as warning signs were posted on the property. Weiner and Sands called off the trapper... Now, two years later and unknown to Weiner or the monkey supporters, another trapper stalked the area. This time he was unsummoned. Fort Lauderdale animal dealer James Anderson, fresh from snatching squirrel monkeys from outside the wall around the Bonnet House, had set his sights on Dania's vervets. "Too much aggravation at the Bonnet House," Anderson would later explain, a reference not to the monkeys but to the police offficer who challenged his right to lure the monkeys - with fresh fruit - over the wall and into the back of his van... Anderson says he got $2,400 for the three squirrel monkeys he took outside the Bonnet House. The vervets and the squirrel monkeys are exotic species largely unprotected by law. Laws ban their import as pets so demand for monkeys is high. And the enterprising Anderson could literally pluck them right off the trees in Dania... Anderson says it was his brother-in-law, "a native American from Maine," he would not identify who actually shot the monkeys with tranquillizer darts... Anderson is fuzzy about precisely where he captured his prey. He says his brother-in-law sloshed through water for 10 days in pursuit of the monkeys. At one point, he says, the water was chest-high. At another, he says, his brother-in-law darted them from a boat in the Intracoastal, not on land. "That's a little hard to believe," says Lt. John West of the state's Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. Where the monkeys were when captured matters, for the property where they roamed includes private and public lands. Permission to take the monkeys, in either case, would have to be given... Anderson had no such permission. Anderson says he hoped to bag at least 18 monkeys but ended up with seven... Whatever the number of monkeys in Dania last year, there are at least seven fewer now. And Bob Kauth, Executive Director of the Bonnet House, estimates as many as 20 or 30 monkeys are gone from the grounds there, too, though Anderson insists he removed only three from the adjacent property... Of the seven monkeys Anderson captured, three males and three females went to Rainforest Aviaries and Gardens in the Redlands in South Dade (the seventh died of respiratory infection, he says)... Rainforest A and G owner Frank Blanco got the vervets from Anderson on April 19, trading six fennec foxes for them. One of the monkeys died shortly after Blanco received it. Blanco sold a second monkey to a breeder in Indiana. He'll keep the remaining for to breed. Anderson says he sold the six fennec foxes he received in the deal out of state, for $4,500... What the Dania monkeys have lost, of course, is freedom. And the folks who were drawn to them have lost the enjoyment of seeing the creatures in the wild. Some, like Shirley McGreal of the International Primate Protection League in Summerville, SC, says that in 40 years the vervets have earned a place in the Dania environment. They are no more exotic, she says, than dogs, cats and the human population... Meanwhile, last month the USDA suspended Anderson's license for 30 days. The action came after the agency cited him for failing to properly label shipping crates and identify transported animals (the animals were sent as "merchandise". A $20,000 civil penalty was suspended. Two weeks ago the state Fresh Water Fish and Game Commission charged Anderson with two new violations: possession of a gibbon without the proper permit and failure to have a properly sized cage.

S- in hollywood- spoke about the kennel area.. and Gilda replied about the 95K cost to re do the kennels .. LOL- - for 95K - they could have almost paid OFF that strip mall!! i used to WORK in THAT EXACT office-- formerly operated by the WOC'S..very own vet. Dr. Jan Bellows.DVM. I am well aware of the SIZE of the "kennel" area- even if they (WOC) is using what used to be the surgery- and x ray rooms- It sickens me to read about this "company." I have spent the better part of 23 years working in animal rescue- and we see every single day the results of these "exotic mixes" (ie: MUTTS- that people willingly plop down 1500.00 for ..( which is insane to begin with)( not to mention "toy" breeds that ALREADY have genetic problems - let alone start crossing them- and your talking MILLERS and BYBs at abest- ) its a GENETIC NIGHTMARE!! and we CLEAN up the MESS that the millers that breed these dogs make.and the messes made by those that SELL these animals - to anyone that can afford the bill. has any of you noticed not ONE pet store ADMITTS to selling puppy miller puppies????!! if that was true-- wouldnt there BE NO MORE MILLERS?? well, there are MANY millers.. someone is making them rich.. and i KNOW it is NOT the RESPONSIBLE show breeder doing it. the only way to save these animals - if the state of florida seems to be -- soo ok, with NOT doing anything to rectify the situation- is to EDUCATE people to NOT buy the pups & kittens FROM places like this!! And I am willing to believe everything I have heard about WOC's thus far. my question is - how long will the animals have to SUFFER- before FLORIDA DOES SOMETHING!!?? How many complaints must be made? If you REALLY want to get the fire going here - go to the strip mall- with your video camera- record the workers - that will use the BACK entrance ( there are 2 - well, possibly 3 now- as i believe the grooming salon that was next to the vets was incorporated into the same office - before J.Bellows moved on... they must be dumping the bodies SOMEWHERE. check the DUMPSTER. be prepared to drive by with your handy video camera- very late at night and early in the morning. I will be writing to EVERY law enforcement official in the state of florida- and every law enforcement official that governs this kind of business- to help STOP these cruel, heartless money grubbing people from making one more dime of blood money off of the suffering of animals. I would strongly suggest everyone reading these complaints DO THE SAME. Perhaps Florida state alone is NOT strong / or BIG( maybe not HUMANE) enought to STOP this-- maybe P.E.T.A should be contacted!? If every single person that had a problem with this company - and or saw this kennel- CALLS & E mails P.E.T.A... SOMETHING WILL be done. ( i hope Gilda's & jim's- Hummer & Lamborghini are paid off)

The back room is between Jim and Gilda Office . Yes, it is dirty, dark, stinking and animals are crying ! Gilda, many of us have seen this back room, no need to make up stories here. Most of your pets are 'stored' in the Exotic Fish shop near by, just some shops down . Why don't you put pictures on your web site showing how you store the animals ? And why are you always answering ? and never Jim/ James Anderson ? Can't he write at least ? Last , if you are SO GOOD to animal how do you explain this ? This proceeding was instituted under the Animal Welfare Act ("Act"), as amended (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.), by a Complaint filed by the Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, alleging that the respondent willfully violated the Act and the regulations issued thereunder (9 C.F.R. 1.1 et seq.). Copies of the Complaint and the Rules of Practice governing proceedings under the Act, 7 C.F.R. 1.130-1.151, were served upon respondent by certified mail on May 29, 2002. Respondent was informed in the letter of service that an answer should be filed pursuant to the Rules of Practice and that failure to answer any allegation in the complaint would constitute an admission of that allegation. The Respondent failed to file an answer addressing the allegations contained in the complaint within the time prescribed in the Rules of Practice. Therefore, the material facts alleged in the Complaint, are admitted as set forth herein by Respondent's failure to file an answer pursuant to the Rules of Practice, and are adopted as Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. This decision and order, therefore, is issued pursuant to section 1.139 of the Rules of Practice, 7 C.F.R. 1.139. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law I A. James R. Anderson, hereinafter referred to as the respondent, is an individual whose address is 3441 S W 27th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. B. The respondent, at all times material herein, was licensed and operating as a dealer as defined in the Act and the regulations. The respondent operates under the business name of Wizard of Cl'Oz. C. When the respondent became licensed and annually thereafter, he received copies of the Act and the regulations and standards issued thereunder and agreed in writing to comply with them. II On July 9, 1998, APHIS inspected respondent's premises and records and found that the respondent had failed to maintain complete records showing the acquisition, disposition, and identification of animals, in willful violation of section 10 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2140) and section 2.75(a)(1) of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.75(a)(1)). III A. On November 28, 2000, APHIS inspected respondent's premises and records and found that the respondent had failed to maintain complete records showing the acquisition, disposition, and identification of animals, in willful violation of section 10 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2140) and section 2.75(a)(1) of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.75(a)(1)). B. On November 28, 2000, APHIS inspected respondent's premises and records and found that the respondent had failed to individually identify at least 13 bengal kittens in willful violation of section 11 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2141) and section 2.50 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.50). C. On November 28, 2000, APHIS inspected respondent's premises and found that respondent had failed to maintain programs of disease control and prevention, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care under the supervision and assistance of a doctor of veterinary medicine because the Respondent had no written program for veterinarian care. The Respondent further failed to provide adequate veterinary care by not having a veterinarian examine animals that appeared to be ill. The above stated actions of the Respondent were willful violation of section 2.40 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.40). D. On November 28, 2000, APHIS inspected the respondent's facility and found the following willful violations of section 2.100(a) of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.100(a)) and the standards specified below: 1. Outdoor housing facilities for tamarins were not enclosed by a perimeter fence of sufficient height to keep animals and unauthorized persons out as required in the standards (9 C.F.R. 3.127(d)); and 2. The premises including buildings and surrounding grounds, were not kept in good repair, and clean and free of trash, junk, waste, and discarded matter, in order to protect the animals from injury, and facilitate the required husbandry practices (9 C.F.R 3.11(c)). The enclosure for a female doberman and her ten puppies contained lawn equipment and other materials. IV A. On October 6, 2000, the respondent failed to maintain complete records showing the acquisition, disposition, and identification of at least 9 kittens, in willful violation of section 10 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2140) and section 2.75(a)(1) of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.75(a)(1)). B. On October 6, 2000, the respondent's failed to individually identify at least 9 kittens in willful violation of section 11 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2141) and section 2.50 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.50). V A. On or about October 12, 2000, the respondent failed to maintain complete records showing the acquisition, disposition, and identification of kittens, in willful violation of section 10 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2140) and section 2.75(a)(1) of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.75(a)(1)). B. On or about October 12, 2000, the respondent's failed to individually identify at least 4 bengal kittens in willful violation of section 11 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2141) and section 2.50 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. 2.50). Conclusions 1. The Secretary has jurisdiction in this matter. 2. By reason of the facts set forth in the Findings of Fact above, the respondent has violated the Act and regulations promulgated under the Act. 3. The following Order is authorized by the Act and warranted under the circumstances. Order 1. Respondent, his agents and employees, successors and assigns, directly or through any corporate or other device, shall cease and desist from violating the Act and the regulations and standards issued thereunder, and in particular, shall cease and desist from: (a) Failing to provide proper veterinary care; (b) Failing to maintain complete records as required by the regulations; (c) Failing to identify animals as required by the regulations; (d) Failing to provide animals with a perimeter fence which is of a sufficient height to keep animals and unauthorized persons out of the respondent's facility; (e) Failing to maintain the facilities and enclosures for animals free of equipment, junk or other materials; and (f) Transporting, selling or offering for sale animals that are less than eight weeks of age. 2. The Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of $4,600 which shall be paid by a certified check or money order made payable to the Treasurer of United States. 3. The Respondent, his agents, partners, employees, successors and assigns, directly or through any corporate or other device are disqualified from applying for a license under the Animal Welfare Act until the civil penalty assessed in this case and any costs associated with collecting the civil penalty are paid in full. The provisions of this Order shall become effective on the first day after service of this decision on the respondent. Pursuant to the Rules of Practice, this decision becomes final without further proceedings 35 days after service as provided in section 1.142 and 1.145 of the Rules of Practice, 7 C.F.R. 1.142 and 1.145. Copies of this decision shall be served upon the parties. [This Decision and Order became final April 21, 2003.- Editor]

Hi My name is Gilda Anderson , owner of Wizard of Claws. I have read this very horrible, sick statement made about Wizard of Claws and I would like to answer so everyone can read what I have to respond to this liar who does not want to give his/her name. I hope that anyone who reads this can see through the lies and manipulation as well as the extremities which who ever wrote this used. First of all who ever you are, who ever dared to write these totally gross, sick lies may God forgive you. How dare you even cross the line to lie this far, what kind of person would lie this way?? I was sick for a long time when I read this statement, sick to my stomach. First of all there are two doors before you enter the kennel which is immaculate yes immaculate. No one has entered the kennel, obviously because they would have many positive things to say and they would have been very impressed. I have to address this because I would be ashamed as a human being if I really kept animals in those condition and it sickens me to have someone allowed to lie this way. I love animal, have always and will always love animals and I think that if someone has animals that way they should be put in jail forever. See I don't think of them as animals they are babies in dog's outfits and that's how they are treated here. I want people to read my side because we all know out there that people are evil, people lie and the world is turning very ugly. I want people to hear me let me tell you a little about Wizard of Claws and Gilda Anderson. There are approx. 20 employees here at Wizard of Claws who love animals as well and are part of Wizard of Claws because they also love animals and would never hurt any of them. This individual claims one light bulb a fan with no air conditioner and caging with no bottoms with animals urinating on each other. How disgusting, the truth is that our kennel has a 6 ton air conditioner unit with a fresh air intake. All air conditioning goes through a very expensive UV lighting system and then goes through a machine to purify the air for our babies. We also have a 3 horse power motor at all times (24 hrs a day) pulling all of the air out of our facility leaving clean air at all times. They claim we have one light bulb, the truth is that we have about thirty special bulbs with UVB lights which are equivalent to sunlight for our puppies. No kennel, no veterinarian, nobody in the country goes to this extreme level to take care of their babies like we do. Secondly the beautiful self water cages are constantly clean and dogs have fresh water all of the time. The cages were built just for this facility costing over $95,000.00 They are not like regular cages, they were built with a soft coated special soft wire specially for the puppies little feet. We feed Eukanuba ( the best, most expensive food) twice daily and we give them puppy milk (which we call Tea Time) daily to the smaller puppies. The larger puppies walk daily so they get exercise. If there are here for a longer time that we like we are the only kennel that gives them up for Adoption even if we loose our money to find them homes. NO ONE ELSE DOES THAT Why do we do that, because we are dog lovers and do anything necessary to think of them first. I take such good pride on how I keep my beautiful babies and I get someone to say these things sick sick and sick.. There is no way that puppies can be urinating on each other because the special cages that they are in are permanent, and water runs through them, you can't take out the bottom so how can the puppies urinate on each other? impossible. I hope who ever you are read this and hopefully can be ashamed of yourself as a human being I wonder what kind life you have to hurt people and lie this way for no reason. As to the Lamborghini- it's true I proudly drive one, but to who ever is smart they would know that I got one by having MANY many happy customers and doing right to people. If there were so many unhappy customers obviously I would not be able to afford one. When you are the number #1 kennel in the world, that's right the #1 kennel of the world, kennel of the Celebrities, kennel of the families- strong supporter of Humane Society, rescues and animal adoptions is it so wrong to drive the car of my dreams. Isn't it funny how people take things and turn them around. Do you think that I was able to get that car by having lousy business practices and not keeping our dogs the healthiest, cleanest and possible? Anyone that is smart would realize how that is impossible. I am here in front of my computer trembling and my heart is going faster and faster as I write because I want to be face to face to the person who wrote these lies. My husband told me not to answer this way, I am answering out of anger and emotion, but I want to answer this way, because of who I am and how I feel. Why don't you come and tell me face to face, no you rather not tell who you are- why don't you tell all these readers what your name really is- Of course not. Why- because you are a liar and would go to any extreme to do your damage. All I can rely on at this point is on the intelligence of the readers and most people are smart and can see through the lies. I could have had an employee of mine answer this in a very professional manner, but I rather not because I am infuriated and want people to hear my voice and they will believe me. God let me die in hell if I would even think of keeping my puppies in those conditions. BUT I DON'T Who ever gets a puppy from me can be assure that they are getting the best there is and they can be assured that their new puppy was taken care of and loved by all of us at Wizard of Claws. That's why our puppies are so happy because we absolutely love them. If anyone ever has any questions, please call me 954-885-6600 I would love to speak with you.