At a glance

Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Story type
Animal welfare protest
Sources reviewed
2

Animal advocates protested outside Nevada Canine Training Academy in Las Vegas on September 13, FOX5 reported. The academy occupies the former Working Dogs of Nevada location, which closed following an animal cruelty investigation.

Owner Zachary Dickmeyer told FOX5 that he previously served as the rescue’s president but later left that role. He said he has never been charged with or convicted of animal cruelty, and that the academy is a separate business with no employees from the former rescue.

What happened at the previous facility

FOX5’s April 2 report said police seized 35 dogs and arrested two people after a search at Working Dogs of Nevada. The dogs went to the Animal Foundation for examinations. The business license was suspended.

In its September protest report, FOX5 said one accused trainer had been deported and prosecutors declined to pursue charges against the other employee. It reported that the former facility’s dogs had moved to rescues, returned to owners or found homes.

Nevada Animal Advocates founder John Waudby was among the protesters. Dickmeyer told FOX5 he wanted the academy judged on its current care and operations. The report does not establish a police allegation of mistreatment at the new academy.

Sources

On the sourcing: This brief relies on two FOX5 reports, including its direct statement from the academy’s owner. Buddylio did not independently inspect court or licensing records. The previous rescue and the new academy are identified separately; allegations against former employees are not attributed to the new business.

How we reported this: Buddylio reviewed the named sources, checked the organizations and figures shown above, and added context for animal lovers. Any illustration is labeled and does not depict the actual animals or scene. FOX5 published its protest report September 13 at 8:24 p.m. Pacific time, under a September 14 URL. No new enforcement action against the academy was verified. Articles are editorial content, not veterinary advice.