Kitten Dies, 22 Cats Rescued From Manassas Home In Shocking Cruelty Case, Police Say
The conditions were filthy, the cats were sick, and the meds didn’t even match the prescriptions.
A Virginia woman is accused of keeping nearly two dozen cats in squalor while mixing and matching expired pet medications — landing her in handcuffs on felony animal cruelty charges, police said.
Svetlana Mironva Caulfield, 51, of Manassas, was arrested on Friday, May 10, following an investigation into a disturbing case at her Manassas home on Howard Street, Prince William County Police announced.
Animal control officers first got involved back in February after a 2-month-old Scottish Fold ki…
Pit Bull Rescued, 5 Kids Found Living In Squalor At Central Islip Home, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing criminal charges after authorities discovered a pit bull living in filth—and five young children in similarly disturbing conditions, police said.
Steven Bartolomey, 37, of Central Islip, was arrested Thursday, May 8, on suspicion of animal cruelty, neglect, and child endangerment, officials said.
Bartolomey was charged with multiple misdemeanors after officers found a one-year-old male pit bull named Snoopy trapped in a urine-soaked cage amid garbage, feces, and debris, with no access to food or water, police said. The dog has since been surrendered to Almost Hom…
Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
A Maryland dog owner’s worst fears have come true after police say her missing Belgian Malinois, Maisie, was shot and killed — and the man allegedly responsible has been identified.
Robert Anthony Harley, 70, of Harwood, was charged Thursday, May 8, with animal cruelty in connection to the suspected killing of Maisie, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
Maisie disappeared on Sunday, April 20, and the dog's owner told police she believed Maisie had been shot.
Detectives took over the case and identified Harley as the suspect, officials said. Following consultation with t…