Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester Temporarily Reopens

Live and Let Live Farm owner Teresa Paradis is very happy that a Merrimack County Superior Court judge ruled that her animal rescue organization in Chichester could re-open amid a licensing dispute with the state’s Department of Agriculture.

Judge John Kissinger’s order on Monday followed a court hearing last week in which Paradis argued that the department had violated state law when it denied her application for a pet vendor license without first holding a hearing.

‘This injunction permits [Live and Let Live] to pursue its appeal of the Department’s decision without fear of criminal liability or imposition of administrative fines,’ Kissinger wrote.

Live and Let Live Farm, the largest pet importer in New Hampshire, had been barred from taking in or adopting out dogs and cats since June 30^th, when its license for the previous year expired.

Now, for the first time in 43 days, Live and Let Live may resume operations – at least until the department holds its adjudicatory hearing, which is scheduled for September 6^th.