animals, all without the proper license. The board also launched their own investigation. On July 14, 2019, an article detailing questionable practices used by NMDR was published on the Huffington Post news website. Among other things, the article said that despite claiming to fight commercial dog breeding, NMDR often works hand-in-hand with breeders. After the article's publication, Strader published a post on NMDR's Facebook page, which denied multiple claims the article made. On August 8, 2019, NMDR was fined $15,000 by the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act agency. The order cited 15 regulatory violations including importing dogs without the required vaccinations and paperwork, failing to produce medical records, failing to produce a complete origin record for one dog, and transporting dogs and cats without a license. The order also said that two dogs named Oscar and Jubilee were severely injured in dogfights at the facility. According to the order, NMDR admitted that there is a factual basis for disciplinary proceedings, and waived its rights to any hearing or appeal. According to the agency's manager, Nick Fisher, Nelson's allegations of wrongdoing were correct, and pretty much all of her allegations were founded in their investigation. References Organizations established in 2007 2007 establishments in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Colorado