Most dogs seized from breeder adopted

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Sep 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM MDT

BILLINGS - About 70 of more than 200 dogs seized from a Yellowstone County breeder last year are still waiting for adoption.

Fifty-five English shepherd dogs of all ages remain under the care of the county and a private training group. Another dozen are at a clinic along with a handful of Labrador puppies.

Volunteers say the adoption process has gone well since it started less than two months ago, and that almost all of the dogs are now adoptable.

The dogs had belonged to Linda Kapsa, of Ballantine, who pleaded no contest to aggravated animal cruelty after the dogs were found on her property without adequate food, water, shelter and care last December. She was given a 20-year suspended sentence and was fined.

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