Hartville, MO
According to public sources, Rick & Shelly Kuhn — R S D Kennel raises the following breed(s): Boston Terrier.
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“c) Construction. \*\*In the outdoor facility there are 2 wooden shelters that have wooden frames around the entry for the dogs.”
“In the whelp house was a female Boston Terrier (Sandy Sparrow; m/c# 043266323) with six 5- week-old puppies.”
“(3) Cleaning. \*\*\*\*In the outdoor enclosures were 4 enclosures that had bird feces along the front wall and on the lid of 1 feeder.”
“Most of the licensee's Dogs on Hand records (APHIS form 7005) were missing information, including birthdates/ages of dogs, dates acquired, identification numbers, and the full address of the sellers.”
“Two enclosures, housing a total of 6 dogs, had shelters that had large cobwebs attached to multiple sides inside the shelters.”
“The shelter in an outdoor enclosure, housing two Boston terriers, had a hole in its side where the dogs had chewed through the plywood.”
“There were a large number of flies inside the whelping building and throughout the outdoor facility.”
Counts include adults and puppies. Color reflects kennel size (green 1–49, yellow 50–149, red 150+) — not citations.
Records last reviewed June 2026.
The Humane Society’s “Horrible Hundred” is an annual report that highlights dog breeders across the United States with repeated or serious animal-welfare concerns.
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