USDA Fines Family $90,643 for Raising Rabbits

[Jennifer Groves]

 

 

The Dollarhite family of Nixa, MO, is being fined $90,643 by the USDA for “ . . . selling a few hundred rabbits over two years”.  They estimate they made $200 profit annually.

 

http://dailycaller.com/2011/05/24/usda-fines-missouri-family-90k-fo...

 

“A letter from Sarah Conant, the chief of the Animal Health and Welfare Enforcement branch of USDA’s enforcement division, said, “Our investigation shows that you have violated the United States Code of Federal Regulations … You may … settle this matter by paying $90,643.””

 

According to the Dollarhite’s lawyer, the average USDA penalty is $333.33 per case.

 

USDA Spokesman Dave Sacks: “This is the only way we can ensure these animals are getting the care they need.”

 

Clearly, for the USDA, it’s not about the money. Which is why Sacks should personally move to MO and clean out the rabbit cages, since he’s so concerned about the animals’ welfare.

 

To contact Conant:

 

Sarah Conant, Chief

Animal Health and Welfare Enforcement—USDA

301.734.8684 (Investigative Enforcement Services)

 

4700 River Rd Unit 85

Riverdale MD 20737

 

 

To contact Sacks:

 

David Sacks

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—USDA

301.734.5271 (Public Affairs)

 

4700 River Rd

Riverdale MD 20737-1232

[Brett Pepper]

It's because it's about breaking our will and teaching us that we can't have an underground economy and become self-suficient. I read stories all the time about family farms, organic farms and roadside fruit stands being swat teamed and raided. Not to mention the Amish are now being menaced for their underground economy and off the grid living. If you can skin a buck...If you can run a trout line....If you can make homemade wine...then you are the enemy of this New World Order. Continue to become more self-suficient and gain as much knowlede as you can! Resistance is victory!