Puppy Mill Dogs Confiscated From Unsanitary Woodbine Home

WOODBINE, MD — Dozens of animals living in wretched conditions at a Woodbine home have been rescued and the property owners charged with more than 100 counts each of animal cruelty. Howard County Animal Control has charged Glenn Andrew Hopple, 58, and Candace Elizabeth Berry, 66, both of the 16400 block of Frederick Rd., with failing to provide sufficient food, shelter, space and veterinary care to the animals, and causing unnecessary pain and suffering.

On Sept. 21, animal control officers responded to a tip from a concerned citizen about unsanitary conditions at a puppy mill being run out of the couple's basement. Officers seized 50 dogs, three turtles and a parrot. One month prior in August, animal control officers seized eight miniature horses and a donkey suffering from severe malnutrition at the same property.

Many of the seized animals have received veterinary evaluations and care and are available
for adoption now; some have already been adopted. A number of young puppies and their mothers
are not yet available. One seriously ill puppy did not survive. The farm animals seized in August
were placed with Days End Horse Farm.

Hopple and Berry are each facing up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for each of the 100-plus counts.

A list of adoptable animals, as well as information on how to make a donation, is available on the
center’s website at https://www.howardcountymd.gov.