WINSTON — Winston's Sheriff Department discovered a squalid, unlicensed puppy mill after responding to and shooting a rampaging chimpanzee. The mill, run by the chimp's owners, held an estimated 100 to 200 small-breed dogs. Only 13 dogs and two cats were recovered.
Here's what other publications have to say about the chimp's death and the puppy mill's discovery.
The Columbia Daily Tribune:
Agitated chimpanzee leads to discovery of Missouri puppy mill
St. Joe News:
Area deputy kills chimp by Ray Scherer
Gallatin North Missourian:
Deputy kills chimp; officers discover 200 dogs, three primates missing
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Chimp shot in NW Missouri by Leah Thorsen
KSDK St. Louis Channel 5:
Missouri chimp shooting triggers call for stronger exotic pet laws
The Kansas City Star:
Police shoot and kill chimp at northwest Missouri puppy mill
Fox 4 Kansas City:
Three Charged After Chimp Attacks Sheriff's Deputy by Meagan Kelleher