THIS IS AN ALBUM SO YOU CAN MEET AND SEE THE WONDERFUL DOGS “SEIZED” FROM ME BY ACO SPARKS. DOGS THAT ARE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS. DOGS I SHARE MY LIFE WITH. IF THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME……..
Dear Friends,
As some of you may know, we are moving our location from Windsor to Bloomfield, CT. We have owned a farm there for several years and thought it would be the perfect place for the kennel to thrive. During our move, my dogs were seized. I have still not recovered them and fear for their health and well being.
I breed and show purebred Portuguese Podengo Pequenos. I have done so for more than ten years; it is my passion. Many of my dogs are champions and grand champions. In most years one or more of my dogs rank in the top ten in the breed in the American Kennel Club rankings. The notion that I would neglect the health and safety of any of these dogs is patently absurd.
I care for the wellbeing of my dogs scrupulously. We are currently moving them from their previous kennel at (and in) our home to a new kennel at our farm, ten minutes from the house. In early February, we will also move our residence to the farm (after the current tenants vacate the farmhouse). At the farm, the dogs are housed in a modern 2,000 sq.ft. building with washable walls, concrete floors with floor drains, central HVAC (including radiant heat in the floors), good lighting, hot and cold water, washer and dryer, and kitchen for food preparation. They are exercised outside morning and evening during cold weather and kept inside the rest of the day and night, in large, open-web crates that allow them to stand up, turn around, and lay down. Each morning and evening, we clean their crates (they are dogs and sometimes they make a mess!) and, if needed, provide fresh towels for them to sleep on. We also tend to their quarters and other needs, washing floors, cleaning food bowls, providing fresh water, grooming them, and feeding them. In warmer weather, they have outside runs, including doghouses in which they can shelter if it rains. In a recent inspection by the American Kennel Club, my kennel operation received the highest marks, with no negative comments.
I also care diligently for their health. The same veterinarians have cared for my dogs for years and can attest unequivocally to the level of care that they and I provide. My kennel assistant is a veterinary technician in training and can give the same unconditional account. All of my dogs were in good health when they were seized on January 24th.
I am very selective in my breeding program, striving to produce puppies that meet the highest standards for this energetic, robust, and ancient breed of hunting hounds. In recent years I have whelped four or five litters each year out of careful matches; I have studied the genetics of this breed and use that information to avoid congenital problems (which are thankfully few in the breed). I keep the puppies of highest promise for my pack, place others of high promise with other reputable breeders or breed enthusiasts in reciprocal arrangements, and place the others carefully in pet homes. I use the Puppy Culture program to raise my puppies from birth. In most cases the puppies are with me 10 to 12 weeks and of course never leave before 8 weeks. My dogs have done very well as show dogs, in agility competitions, as therapy dogs, and as wonderful friends and companions to their owners. I am an American Kennel Club Bronze-Level Breeder of Merit.
On a noise complaint, the ACO wanted a tour of my facility on the morning of January 24th. I politely declined. She put a police officer on my property with orders to prevent my morning chores, then got a search warrant on a false complaint that my dogs are left out overnight. (NEVER have we left an animal out overnight.) I invite you to watch the videos I have posted on Youtube (links below). Some I took on Jan 3 and 5th of the kennel before moving in. One I took on the 6th, the day we moved in.
I am writing this to all of you to inform you that I might be in the news shortly. In addition to the above travails, I have been threatened by the town attorney with arrest (without mention of what the charge might be). Also, I am sending this as a reminder that this can happen to anyone of you!!! Be careful and stand up and fight. There is a war on our rights! Stand up and fight.
Three videos I made of our set up.
Margaret Boisture
AKC BRONZE Breeder of Merit
A Preservation Breeder Advocating for Portuguese Podengo Pequenos and all Purebred Dogs.
This is Ginja and her brother Mr. Wiggles. Mr. Wiggles thank god was not home at the time of the “raid” Ginja however was and is now at the Bloomfield, CT Pound. She is treated like a queen here (well Other than making her wear this silly totu for a picture). Is she a queen at the Bloomfield, CT POUND?? Is ACO Sparks kissing her good night? 
THIS IS THE FALCON. WE ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT HER AND HER SAFETY. SHE DOES NOT LET ANYONE BUT MYSELF AND MY ASSISTANT TOUCH HER. SHE WILL BE CONFUSED AND EXTREMELY SCARED BY OTHER PEOPLE. HOW DO YOU THINK SHE IS DOING IN A SHELTER FULL OF STRANGERS AND THINGS SHE CAN’T TRUST. DID ACO SPARKS ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT ANY OF MY DOGS? NO!!! I AM WORRIED ABOUT EVERYONE OF MY DOGS BUT ESPECIALLY THE FALCON WHO ISN’T USE TO TRAVELING. WHO ISN’T USE TO STRANGERS TOUCHING HER LIKE MY SHOW DOGS ARE. 
THIS IS THE FALCON. I WORRY ABOUT HER. SHE HAS NEVER LET ANYONE BUT MYSELF AND MY ASSISTANT TOUCH HER. SHE IS SCARED. THE REPORTS WE HAVE ARE THAT SHE IS EXTREMELY SCARED IN THE POUND. 
SNIPPET AND I ON A COLD RAINY DAY KEEPING WARM IN THE CAR. IS SHE WARM IN THE POUND? ARE THEY SNUGGLING WITH HER. 
THIS IS SNIPPET. SNIPPET IS THE FUNNIEST DOG. SHE IS ACTIVE AND A GOOFBALL. SHE CURRENTLY HAS PUPPIES HERE AT MY HOUSE THAT SHE CAN NOT PLAY WITH BECAUSE SHE WAS SIEZED BY ACO SPARKS 
THIS IS QUADRO. AN ACTIVE AND BOUNCY BOY. HE LOVES IT WHEN YOU CARRY HIM LIKE A BABY. HE IS FULL OF KISSES. HE LOVES TO CHASE THE GIRLS AND SHOW OFF A BIT. HE IS A CHAMPION AND WAS SUPPOSE TO START HIS CAREER THE DAY AFTER ACO SPARKS SEIZED HIM (FOR NO REASON!! ) 
Quadro running free before he was seized by ACO Spark. i love this dog. 
Quadro !!!! just a few weeks ago 
THIS IS DAVID. HE IS A HAM. HE IS AN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION. THIS IS HIS FAVORITE POSITION. HE’S BEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD. 
THIS IS PISTACHIO. MAISEL’S MORE OUTGOING SISTER. SHE CAN CLIMB A FENCE IN A SINGLE BOUND. SHE LOVES SITTING ON MY SHOULDER. SHE IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND WE HAD PLANNED ON STARTING TO SHOW HER THIS SPRING. 
THIS IS NANDINHO. HE IS A BEAUTIFUL BOY WHO LOVES TO RUN AND PLAY. ALWAYS ALWAYS MOVING. HE IS A CHAMPION WITH THE AKC. 
This is Nandinho and Dragao on the FERRY in Portugal!! We left them out of their sherpa’s to see out the windows while we traveled on the ferry. 
THIS IS MAISEL A VERY YOUNG GIRL THAT ACO SPARKS SIEZED. SHE IS A CHAMPION. SHE IS SHY AND QUIET. NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD !!! A PUPPY!! A PUPPY IN A SHELTER!! 
This is Lisbon and I in Portugal. YES Lisbon went to Portugal and received her Championship title ! 
Lisbon and Cabrita running around my yard. Is Lisbon spending anytime on grass at the Bloomfield, CT pound ?? 
THIS IS LISBON. ELIZABETH’S MOM. SHE LOVES KISSES AND SNUGGLES. SHE IS A WONDERFUL MOTHER AND A HAPPY GIRL. SHE HAS A PRETTY BIG FAN BASE. SHE WAS BORN HERE IN THE STATES AND MAY BE ONE OF THE ONLY SMOOTH PORTUGUESE PODENGO PEQUENOS BORN IN THE USA THAT EARNED A PORTUGUESE TITLE AND AN AKC GRAND CHAMPION TITLE 
Lisbon and my husband playing on our tennis court. The dogs loved tennis 🙂 Is Lisbon able to play and run like this while at the pound ?? Is ACO Sparks playing with her ? making her excerise while having fun ?? 
Tell me ….. do these dogs look like they needed to be removed?? Do you think ACO Sparks is letting them play like this? Is she brushing them? Is she playing fetch with them? 
My dogs, in my yard, playing and running. 
My dogs doing what they do EVERY DAY playing and running. 
This is Ginja!! Ginja is a gentle soul. She was taken by ACO Sparks on Jan. 24th. Her and my other dogs are my life!!! They are loved and cared for. Is Ginja living this life at the pound?? 
THIS IS GINJA. FLIP FLIPS MOTHER !!! SHE IS SWEET AND ALWAYS HAS A THOUSAND KISSES FOR YOU. HER FAVORITE THING IS SLEEPING ON THE BACK OF THE COUCH. I LOVE THIS DOG!! I LOVE ALL MY DOGS! 
Gengibre and myself at his very first show. He is now an AKC Champion. I love this dog. 
Gengibre and myself at his very first show. He is now an AKC Champion. I love this dog. 
Gengibre and Snippet on our back patio. They are not suppose to be on the wall but we will let it go. These two beautiful Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have been Siezed by ACO Sparks for NO REASON and NO Charges have been filed against me. I love these dogs. 
THIS IS GENGIBRE. HE IS A CHAMPION IN THE AKC. HE IS A REAL LAID BACK DUDE AND WOULD PREFER BEING WITHT THE LADIES OR MUNCHING HIS FAVORITE TREAT. I LOVE THIS DOG! I LOVE ALL MY DOGS!! 
This is Flip Flip on his first birthday!!! Flip Flip had a lack of oxygen when he was born and now has Central Vestibular Disease. I hand feed him, slept with him on my chest, and SAVED HIS LIFE!!! He deserved the chance to live. He was a fighter. We had a big party when he turned 1. YES I breed dogs. No I am not Evil. I love each and every puppy. I take responsiblilty for each and every puppy. I dedicate my life to my dogs and make sure they have the best life ever. The dogs and I attend dog shows and win ribbons. We have fun doing it. We travel the world and sightsee. We veg and watch tv. We party. We try not to over do the treats. I love my dogs !!! 
THIS IS FLIP FLIP. HE HAS A CONDITION THAT ACO SPARKS USED TO SIEZE THE DOGS. HE HAS CENTRAL VESTIBULAR DISEASE AND HE SPINS IN CIRCLES. SHE CLAIMED IT WAS CRATE STRESS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THIS AT 3 WEEKS OF AGE! I AM SO GLAD I SAVED HIS LIFE. BUT I DIDN’T SAVE IT FOR HIM TO BE IN A POUND. HE NEEDS TO RUN AND HE NEEDS TO BE WITH HIS BROTHER WHO WATCHES OUT FOR HIM. I AM WORRIED TO DEATH ABOUT THIS DOG!!! 
This is Elizabeth giving me loves. She has her own agenda at dog shows. She loves to flirt with the judges. Elizabeth was seized on Jan 24th by ACO Sparks in the town of Bloomfield, CT. It is Feb 6th and I still do no have Elizabeth or my other dogs. No charges have been filed! 
Elizabeth and our Estrela, Bella, enjoying the snow. They are the only ones that wanted to help me. Elizabeth was taken by ACO Sparks on Jan. 24th and is currently in the Bloomfield Pound. 
The dogs in our woods. The cat loves to tease them. Is ACO Sparks at the Bloomfield Pound letting my dogs be dogs in the woods? To hunt and sniff? Have they seen the sunshine? Have they been able to be dogs? (no cats are ever harmed in the making of these photos). 
THIS IS ELIZABETH. SHE LOVES TO SNUGGLE AND BOUNCE. SHE IS AN AKC CHAMPION. I LOVE THIS DOG. 
Dulce and I hanging in bed “watching” tv. I am sure she would prefer to be doing this with me instead of being at the Bloomfield, CT pound. I LOVE THIS DOG! 
DUCLE AND I WITH ONE OF HER GROUP WINS ! I LOVE MY DOGS! 
DULCE WON SEVERAL RIBBONS AT THE AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN FLORIDA THIS YEAR. SHE IS A GRAND CHAMPION HERE IN THE STATES. THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN SHORTLY BEFORE ACO SPARKS SEIZED DULCE. IN A CROWDED RING OF PODENGO PEQUENOS SHE WON!! DOES SHE LOOK ABUSED OR NEGLECTED TO YOU. 
DULCE IS A YOUNG GIRL. JUST TURNED 2. HER FAVORITE THING IS TO RUN AND PLAY KEEP AWAY. IT IS A GAME WE PLAY TWICE A DAY. SHE IS AS FAST AS THE WIND. I LOVE MY DOGS. 
DRAGAO IS A BEAUTIFUL GRAND CHAMPION HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. I LOVE MY DOGS!! 
THIS IS DRAGAO AN IMPORT FROM PORTUGAL. HE IS THE SWEETEST MOST GENTLE GUY. i CAN GUARANTEE HE IS PROBABLY VERY SCARED RIGHT NOW. 
DAVID AT THE PORTUGUESE PODENGO PEQUENO SPECIALTY SHOW 
DAVID AND I IN PORTUGAL. WE SPENT A WEEK TRAVELING THE BEACHES WITH BRUCE BEFORE THE PORTUGUESE PODENGO PEQUENO SPECIALTY SHOW “MONOGRAPHICA” 
Azores – Right before being seized by ACO Sparks won Best Bred By Exhibitor at the AKC National Championship show