Maggie's blog recently received two anonymous comments under our very first entry.
One comment came from someone who was there the night Maggie and the other dogs were seized. The other comment is from someone who is familiar with the legal proceedings against the operator of Maggie's puppy mill, J.C. Heiberg. Apparently she is doing some well deserved jail time! I'm thinking this jail time is a result of the separate misdomeaner guilty verdict for not providing proper shelter for an animal, but I do not know for sure. To read about her trial check out our entry on 8/24/08.
This is a great reminder for Steve and me that there are many, many people who helped and loved Maggie before we ever knew she existed. They literally saved her life. I can't help but wonder how these anonymous posters were and/or are specifically involved with this case. Are they volunteers? Lawyers? Concerned citizens? I would bet money that they have big hearts and love animals.
The blog has many advantages. Our friendship with Justin, Carla, and George is just one example. Another advantage is that we have the opportunity to publicly say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to every person who helped save Maggie and the other dogs. Ever since we adopted Maggie we've made a point to educate ourselves about puppy mills, and I know the work you're doing is not easy.
Since the posts are under our very first entry I have pasted them in below . . . because they are very worth reading.
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Dear Maggie: I am glad to hear that you found such a wonderful home. I know you deserve to have such wonderful doggy "parents". You had a "ruff" start in life, but your future looks brighter.
I just wanted you to know that JC is being held in Jail for 60 days for her crime. I also can assure you that her operation has been shut down & will not be re-established. She is being monitored very closely by the Sheriff's Department and her Probation Agent.
Have a happy life, and be a good doggy!
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SteveKat: Thank you for posting this website. I love to hear that these dogs are finding such wonderful homes. I was there the night they were seized by the Kenosha County Sheriff's Dept. I know many dogs did not get rescued because Fondulac failed to do their jobs. I am just glad that this puppy mill was shut down and that Kenosha County took extreme steps to keep her shut down. Please keep posting information on Maggie, because I love my dog as much as you do & happy to hear this one had a happy ending...or should I say a new beginning in life.
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951.14(4) Intention. Imp.Animal Shelter-Sanitation Misd. A Found Guilty at Jury Trial
Heiberg, J.C. M. 01-16-1938
Sentence Time Begin Date Notes
Probation, 1 Year
Counts 1, 2 and 4 - defendant found not guilty at Jury Trial.
Defendant to pay supervision fees as determined by the Department Of Corrections.
Condition Time Notes
Jail Time 60 Days Defendant to report on or before the start date (Sept 19th). Defendant granted huber work release privileges with out of county travel. Defendant may serve this jail sentence in any other county.
Costs Defendant to pay witness fees as agreed to by the parties.
If probation is discharged with outstanding financial obligations due, a civil judgment shall be entered for the balance due and/or other collection procedures will be implemented. If probation is revoked, DOC shall withhold 25% of all inmate monies to pay fines/costs/surcharges/restitution with the balance due as a condition of extended supervision/parole.
AMENDED 8-18-2008: Defendant to pay witness fees in the amount of $411.76.
Other Defendant may keep her 3 dogs presently in her home (must be spayed or nuetered). Defendant cannot keep, maintain, board or raise any other dogs for any period of time. Defendant must agree to unannounced visits for compliance checks. Defendant may keep and board horses. Defendant to participate in counseling as recommended by the probation agent.
Information can be found on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/simpleCaseSearch
http://www.kccjs.org/jail/inmate_search/index.html
Another website for inmate
information that is available
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