OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — An Opelousas woman is behind bars, facing 174 counts of animal cruelty. Police say Anita Belaire operated a secret puppy mill, where she neglected nearly 300 dogs and puppies.
The convicted operator of a puppy mill in Boone County is now serving prison time after nearly 150 dogs were rescued from the mill and his probation was revoked last month. Joel Paris, 59, was the ...