Lawsuit over USDA’s Puppy-Mill Licensing in Iowa at a Standstill in Federal Court

'I am not moving this trial': Motions denied in Bedford dog hoarding case

BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nyal and Renee Piper, accused of hoarding nearly 100 dogs in their Bedford home, were in court Wednesday for their attorneys to make one final plea to have the case moved out of the county, less than one week before Pipers are scheduled to seat a jury. The debate has been ongoing between defense counsel and the courts as to whether the Pipers could receive a fair trial within the county. At Wednesday's hearing, defense main…

Lawsuit over USDA’s puppy-mill licensing in Iowa at a standstill in federal court

A lawsuit alleging the U.S. Department of Agriculture has failed to enforce animal-welfare laws in the state of Iowa remains at a standstill while the litigants wait for a judge’s ruling. In September 2024, the American Society for the Prevention…

Officers rescue 101 dogs living in ‘egregious’ conditions at alleged puppy mill

More than 100 dogs were rescued from an apparent North Carolina puppy mill.

Moving Trial In Dog Hoarding Case Denied

A motion to move a dog hoarding trial has been denied.  Nyal and Renee Piper of Bedford have been accused of hoarding nearly 100 dogs in their Bedford home.  The 82-year old Nyal, and 63-year-old Renee, are each facing nearly 500 charges including animal cruelty, after the nearly 100 dogs and cats were found in deplorable conditions in their Bedford home in December of 2023.  Yesterday in court, their attorneys made one final plea to have the ca…