Georgia 'quality breeder' faces animal cruelty in inhumane puppy tail docking

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department

Cheryl Hanna

Pet Rescue Examiner

March 14, 2014

Leslie Ayo, the owner of Heavens Gate Kennels located in Lawrenceville, was arrested on Thursday and faces eight counts of animal cruelty for the inhumane tail docking of eight Rottweiler puppies reports the gwinnettdailypost.com.
Ayo was hired by a local woman living on Deer Oaks Drive to de-worm, de-claw, and dock the tails of her eight recently born puppies. A witness watched as Ayo used an instrument that looked like a pair of scissors to cut the pups' tails. Nothing was used to stop the bleeding; one puppy later died at a local veterinarian's office. The vet then called Gwinnett County Animal Control to report the cruelty.
The witness stated the puppies all screamed in pain. No anesthetics were used.
On Ayo's Facebook page for Heavens Gate Kennels, she states:

"I gained valuable experience and knowledge as an S.P.C.A Animal Caretaker, Zoo Volunteer, Vet Technician, owner of a successful pet supply boutique, and Director of a No-Kill Dog Rescue. I am a breeder who knows the industry from the bottom all the way to the top and it shows in the quality and temperaments of my animals."

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association:.....


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