More on Kennel Problems, April 27, 2004 Dogs now supervised by Burch Creek vets Concerns voiced as Weber owner regains access to 20 animals BY JANAE FRANCIS_ Standard-Examiner Staff jfrancis@standard.net MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE A sign on the door of Canine Connection alerted visitors Monday that the business was closed. But the home business, where officials from Marriott-Slaterville and Weber County Friday confiscated some 90 dogs, will be allowed to operate on a reduced and supervised level for two months while the owner sells excess dogs she has, said City Attorney Bill Morris. 'T can't go into your house and take your property and sell it," Morris said. "Dogs are not like drugs or illegal substances." Morris said it was a complaint that the kennel, on Pioneer Road, was over its 30-dog limit for her conditional-use permit that allowed officials to obtain a warrant and search the business. They found numerous violations of city ordinances. The attorney said he has appointed veterinarians at Burch Creek Animal Hospital as guardians of the dogs and is allowing Canine Connection to house up to 20 dogs at a time at the business property as approved by guardians. This arrangement comes with the understanding that the business will receive multiple, daily inspections. Canine Connection owner Norma Blaser could not be reached for comment Monday. The news that Blaser now may handle these animals is stirring anger in some people. A former customer of Canine Connection, Angie Manning, of Ogden, said she bought a puppy just more than a year ago from Canine Connection and that puppy became ill within days. She spent about $2,500 on veterinarians before that puppy died of unknown causes, she said. Manning hopes others who are concerned will join her in com-plaining to the Utah Department of Commerce. She would like to make sure Blaser is not allowed to do business anywhere else in the state. Morris said because Blaser refused to relinquish ownership of her dogs, he was faced with the decision to euthanize all the animals or allow Blaser time to sell them. He said she will be allowed to operate until June 23, when her business license will be revoked. Blaser will be charged with 73 counts of excessive animals in violation of her conditional-use permit, and officials are looking at applying other charges, Morris said. But Tammy Espinoza, of Ogden, said, "That woman has no right to have 20 dogs back at a time." Espinoza said her experiences with Blaser spanned the last two years and that she first complained to the city about the business at that time. She said she and her husband were at one point asked by Marriott-Slaterville officials if they would wear a hidden camera and visit the business. Espinoza said she agreed to do this but didn't ever hear back from city officials.