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Case #10069 Rating: 1.8 out of 5
Dog starved nearly to death
Glen Wilton, VA (US)Incident Date: Friday, Jun 23, 2006
County: Botetourt
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 4 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Teresa M. Garza
Teresa Garza was convicted in Botetourt County General District Court on 23 August 2006 of one count of animal cruelty. She has appealed this conviction. She is accused of starving her dog.
When picked up by Animal Control the dog was unable to stand or move and maggots were covering it's rectal area. The dog's body temperature was 96 degrees and the veterinarian testified that she was literally drawing her last breaths when she was picked up. It took nine days of intensive treatment before the dog was able to stand on her own. She was also heartworm positive.
Garza was ordered to spend 15 days in jail and to not own or possess any other animals. Garza appealed this case in Botentourt Circuit Court in Oct 2006, and was ordered to 6 months in jail with 5 months, 19 days suspended, as well as a $480 fine and resitution. References- Botetourt County Circuit Court Case #CR06000504-00
- Botetourt County District Court Case #GC06008389-00
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