Nearly 30 dead horses, 40 malnourished dogs found on property, cops say
Authorities in northern Alabama arrested a woman on animal cruelty charges after they found nearly 30 dead horses and 20 living horses and 45 dogs in poor condition, according to media reports.
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Authorities in northern Alabama arrested a woman on animal cruelty charges after they found nearly 30 dead horses and 20 living horses, and 45 dogs in poor condition.
The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday arrested Debra Jane Catledge, 63, on 15 counts of animal cruelty, the agency said in a Facebook post. More charges are expected following a grand jury proceeding, the post said.
The Colbert County Animal Control posted several pictures on Facebook of dogs with overgrown and matted hair and malnourished horses.
Animal Services Director Cory Speegle described the horrific conditions to Huntsville ABC affiliate WAFF.
“We pulled up in front of the house, we could hear the dogs barking. We noticed a row of kennels with dogs, four or five deep in elevated kennels. Pretty bad conditions, hair matted up, living in pee, poop, feces… just really bad conditions,” Speegle told the outlet.
