Dog show judge 'not guilty' of animal cruelty

Well-known dog show judge David Balfour and his wife today pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges.
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They face charges relating to the alleged mistreatment of no more than 81 dogs and 161 cats between August 23 last year and March 5.
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How can someone own 81 dogs !! I mean REALLY !!
There are by-laws against that, at any rate!