Rottweiler Breeder that lists herself as SanMar Kennels!

[Brutus's Mom]

CLINTON - A Rottweiler breeder has been charged with cruelty to animals, and 10 of the purebred animals were taken into police custody after a dead dog was found in her bedroom, police said Monday.


The dead Rottweiler found in Marion Lent's rented room was described by Animal Control Officer Donna Cavanaugh as "skin and bones," and her 10 other Rottweilers were malnourished, Cavanaugh said.

A former resident of Winchester in northwestern Connecticut, Lent, 35, moved to Clinton in November, renting a room in a large house at 107 Long Hill Road, Cavanaugh said.

Lent, apparently active in dog shows and known within the state Rottweiler-owner community, lists herself on canine-related Web sites as a Rottweiler breeder, as SanMar kennels.

But Cavanaugh said the living conditions Lent provided her dogs in Clinton were "disgusting."

In a visit to the Long Hill Road property after receiving an anonymous telephone call about Lent early last week, Cavanaugh said she found five of the massive dogs confined in plastic crates used for transporting dogs. Each crate was filled with feces and urine.

Lent explained the dogs were kept in crates because "she was trying to get her kennels up" in the large yard, Cavanaugh said. "She said her kennels were in storage," Cavanaugh said.

After ordering Lent to clean up, Cavanaugh said the dogs' living conditions were "pretty clean" in a visit Thursday.

But on Friday, Lent's landlord - who wasn't identified by police - reported a dead dog in Lent's bedroom, Cavanaugh said. "He said she'd brought the dog inside so I couldn't see it" on the previous visit, Cavanaugh said.

Cavanaugh said she found the dead dog, and four, 5-month-old Rottweiler puppies in one crate. "It was full of feces," she said. "And there was no food or water for them ... It was deplorable to leave them in their own feces and urine, and the pups in one crate couldn't even move."

The deceased dog was taken Monday to the University of Connecticut for a necropsy to determine the cause of death.

The landlord, Cavanaugh said, apparently was unaware that Lent owned as many dogs as she did.

Lent, who could not be reached for comment on the police allegations, has been charged with 11 counts of cruelty to animals and six counts of keeping unlicensed dogs, and was released on a promise to appear in court Jan. 17, police said.

The surviving dogs, seized by police for their safe-keeping and as evidence, were examined Friday at the Clinton Veterinary Hospital. "They were brought in the way they were found, in crates full of excrement and urine," Dr. Melissa de Brok said.

In examining the dogs, de Brok said, "None of them required urgent care, but they were underweight and unkempt."

The six surviving adult dogs are being kept at the town animal pound, and the four puppies at the Essex pound, Cavanaugh said.

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news....d=517514&rfi=6

[dogsbydoug]

That's about 45 minutes from me - the town next to where my mom lives...ugh.

I've got a call to the vet and shelter inquiring about the pups as we would be able to place them through the rescue that we volunteer for. the adult dogs we'll eval if they ask us to but we don't have foster space for them right now.

If we're able to get into on them I'll post it here...

I would NOT call this person a breeder in any sense of the word. I know the area where she is located and it is pretty rural...grrrrr

[frontierrots]

I "know" this person, a little anyway from shows. Her dogs are from breeders who would want to know and will want the dogs back. Can you let them know this?

[RottieMom51503]

Diane,

I would think you should be able to give the dogs breeders a heads up. If your a little leary of it maybe you could do it anonymously.

[frontierrots]

I don't know the dogs or Marion well enough to know who she still has, I do know that all or most came from breeders who would want to know though

[Rene Allegrini]

This following article was published in a local paper today. Both my husband and me are trying to contact the shelter with the adult dogs since Ms Lent owns one of our dogs. (a sweet 10 yr old female) It is difficult trying to speak to people right now, but we are trying to find out if she needs to be rescued. Marion was active in ARC for a while, and Joe and I can't imagine what caused Marion to end up in this situation.

Rene

CLINTON - A Rottweiler breeder has been charged with cruelty to animals,
and 10 of the purebred animals were taken into police custody after a dead
dog was found in her bedroom, police said Monday.

The dead Rottweiler found in Marion Lent's rented room was described by
Animal Control Officer Donna Cavanaugh as "skin and bones," and her 10
other Rottweilers were malnourished, Cavanaugh said.

A former resident of Winchester in northwestern Connecticut, Lent, 35,
moved to Clinton in November, renting a room in a large house at 107 Long
Hill Road, Cavanaugh said.

Lent, apparently active in dog shows and known within the state
Rottweiler-owner community, lists herself on canine-related Web sites as a
Rottweiler breeder, as SanMar kennels.

But Cavanaugh said the living conditions Lent provided her dogs in Clinton
were "disgusting."

In a visit to the Long Hill Road property after receiving an anonymous
telephone call about Lent early last week, Cavanaugh said she found five
of the massive dogs confined in plastic crates used for transporting dogs.
Each crate was filled with feces and urine.

Lent explained the dogs were kept in crates because "she was trying to get
her kennels up" in the large yard, Cavanaugh said. "She said her kennels
were in storage," Cavanaugh said.

After ordering Lent to clean up, Cavanaugh said the dogs' living
conditions were "pretty clean" in a visit Thursday.

But on Friday, Lent's landlord - who wasn't identified by police -
reported a dead dog in Lent's bedroom, Cavanaugh said. "He said she'd
brought the dog inside so I couldn't see it" on the previous visit, Cavanaugh said.

Cavanaugh said she found the dead dog, and four, 5-month-old Rottweiler
puppies in one crate. "It was full of feces," she said. "And there was no
food or water for them ... It was deplorable to leave them in their own
feces and urine, and the pups in one crate couldn't even move."

The deceased dog was taken Monday to the University of Connecticut for a
necropsy to determine the cause of death.

The landlord, Cavanaugh said, apparently was unaware that Lent owned as
many dogs as she did.

Lent, who could not be reached for comment on the police allegations, has
been charged with 11 counts of cruelty to animals and six counts of
keeping unlicensed dogs, and was released on a promise to appear in court Jan. 17, police said.

The surviving dogs, seized by police for their safe-keeping and as
evidence, were examined Friday at the Clinton Veterinary Hospital. "They
were brought in the way they were found, in crates full of excrement and
urine," Dr. Melissa de Brok said.

In examining the dogs, de Brok said, "None of them required urgent care,
but they were underweight and unkempt."

The six surviving adult dogs are being kept at the town animal pound, and
the four puppies at the Essex pound, Cavanaugh said.
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[trackermom]

I know that our rescue has been notified of the situation. If you are unable to make contact with the shelter reference the dog of your breeding, you may also want to contact NERR www.rottrescue.org to let them know that if your dog turns up you will claim it. Please leave info as to microchip/tatoo. or other identifying markings.

[frontierrots]

Originally Posted by Rene Allegrini

Marion was active in ARC for a while, and Joe and I can't imagine what caused Marion to end up in this situation.

Rene


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My best wishes for your girl. Your thoughts are mine exactly. I just cannot fathom this. I have been so broke (when my first hubby and I split) that I had ONE can of peas, a qt of milk a container of peanut butter and a box of mac cheese in my house. BUT I had 400lbs of dog food, my dogs were clean, healthy, well fed and I worked everyday hungry and losing weight but I went and my dogs were never without not even for a day!

[Rene Allegrini]

Originally Posted by frontierrots

My best wishes for your girl. Your thoughts are mine exactly. I just cannot fathom this. I have been so broke (when my first hubby and I split) that I had ONE can of peas, a qt of milk a container of peanut butter and a box of mac cheese in my house. BUT I had 400lbs of dog food, my dogs were clean, healthy, well fed and I worked everyday hungry and losing weight but I went and my dogs were never without not even for a day!

Exactly Diane. Our dogs ALWAYS come first in our house.

Joe and I can't imagine what happened to cause Marion to sink to these depths. Ten years ago, she was a different person. I don't understand why she didn't ask for help, or why she was afraid to. I think she just got in over her head. But, there is no excuse for the conditions these poor animals were found in. I only hope it's not too late to help them now.

[BostonRott]

I agree Rene. Having known Marion for 10 years and enjoyed her company at the Housatonic shows, and various AKC shows, this really just blows my mind....completely! I sat with her last November (2004) at the Thanksgiving Cluster outside the breed ring. We chatted and got caught up on things. The dogs she was showing all looked fine at that point.

I pray that Zoe is ok, and that the breeders of these other dogs will be found and contacted.

[yogi53]

oh my god, I have never heard of this woman - I hope all the dogs find their way to a forever home where they will never know this kind of abuse again - simply disgusting -

[frontierrots]

I believe she has one of Anton's dogs also and I PM'd her

[Miabella]

I don't know the lady in question, but such a drastic turnaround in the standard of care bespeaks a possible mental health issue. Very sad for all involved.

[moondog]

Yep....either that, or a substance abuse problem. People don't change this dramatically without cause any more than dogs do.

I'd be beside myself if she had a dog of mine....I hope they all find their way back to those who care about them.

[Cash]

Originally Posted by moondog

People don't change this dramatically without cause any more than dogs do.

Exactly. And my question is - was there not anyone in contact with her at all to sense any sort of demise?
I mean if ever there was a community that is willing to help it's the Rottweiler community...