Kathy Bauck Found Guilty of 1 Count of Animal Cruelty and 3 Counts of Animal Torture
    On Tuesday, March 23, 2009, following emotional closing arguments in the trial of accused dog abuser Kathy Bauck, the jury returned guilty verdicts on 4 charges. After a relatively short deliberation, the jury found Bauck guilty of one count of animal cruelty and 3 counts of animal torture. Sentencing is scheduled to take place at the Otter Tail County Court House on April 24 at 3:00.

    Testimony from Bauck and some of her relatives suggesting ongoing problems at the "Pick of the Litter" kennel left many court watchers wondering if additional charges could be filed against Bauck's husband, Allan, and her daughter, Corinne. Kathy Bauck told the Court that some surgical procedures are still being performed by Allan, even after the charges against her had been filed. Additionally, Allan testified that he kills dogs by shooting them.

    Several news agencies have reported that Kathy transferred ownership of "Pick of the Litter" to Allan and Corrine.
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    Comments from readers:
    On 03/28/2009 Lin said: Sentencing

    Sentencing will be held on April 24th, and max sentence for a misdemeanor is up to 90 days in jail and/or up to a $1000. fine. Not much for what she's done...

    On 03/28/2009 Amber said: Some Justice Served

    Bless the man who took video footage of the horrifying things happening in Kathy Bauck' care or should I say lack of care. I am so glad it didn't take the jury long to decide that this woman and her actions are unacceptable and cruel. I hope her sentence is long enough for her to think about what she has done. I hope she will never own animals again!!!!!

    On 03/27/2009 johnine said: JUSTICE WILL BE DONE!

    To the "thing" called Kathy Bauck, her co-horts, & anyone who has or ever intends to abuse an animal, torture, etc..: I am an ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFICER, & want you to know that while you think you may have gotten away with such heinous acts of barbaric treatment, let me tell you now...think twice!!Obviously, you are without a heart let alone a brain &so I can not expect one bit of thought process to ever cross your empty head! I do have a message for you so you less than white trash breeds can sleep on it! Your indigent lives as you knew it, will never be the same! You will be watched at every corner you turn, in your filthy house, your so called work-place, & everywhere you & your brood of low-lifes frequent! You will never have a moments peace because I will tell you this...WE WILL NOT LET YOU!! IF you are ignorant enough(& OF COURSE YOU ARE EVEN LESS THAN THAT)to think that if you blow your nose the wrong way, we will catch you!If you drive 1 over the speed limit, we will track you, if you even look at a human being( surely not any in your circle)the wrong way, we will be right behind you! Kathy just because you may have evaded the idiots in your towns justice system, WE ARE NOT THEM! This would NEVER HAPPENED if you lived somewhere else where justice is civilized & not run by a bunch of hillbillies as yours most definitely is!Five will get you ten you are going to slip up, so either way...JUSTICE WILL BE DONE! Somehow, somewhere, YOU & YOUR SCUMBAGS WILL BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR DEPLORABLE ACTIONS..I PROMISE YOU!!

    On 03/27/2009 Candi Schutz said: Rights for Dogs

    I agree with Lin...Why can't something be done about these people. Her husband says he "gets rid of dogs" by shooting them. I would really like to put a few (okay maybe a lot) of bullets in him. How can anyone sanction what is going on in that place? It blows my mind that there is nothing anyone can do for these babies? There has to be something!!!!!!!!!!

    On 03/25/2009 Lin said: Injustice for Dogs

    Why is it that dogs can be seized from puppymills in many other states with less laws on the books than we have, but we in MN can do absolutely nothing for the dogs at Pick of the Litter?