Fifteen animals neglected, dog's muzzle infected
Hillsboro, OR (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Jan 25, 2007
County: Washington
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Echo Chamberlin
A Washington County woman has been arrested after officials went into her trailer and found over 15 neglected animals.
Washington County Animal Control officers and Sheriff's deputies responded to a home on Northwest Pottery Lane to serve a warrant that alleged 41-year-old Echo Chamberlin was living in a semi-truck trailer with several neglected animals.
According to authorities, an Oregon Department of Transportation employee found a dog that appeared to be injured. Upon closer inspection, the worker found the dog's muzzle had been tied shut and the flesh was decaying around the area.
Chamberlin told authorities she tied the dog's mouth shut to cure it of rabies.
Officers said they were convinced Chamberlin may be mentally ill and they were concerned about the other animals on the property.
They seized the dog and returned Jan 25 with a search warrant. The officers said they had to force the door open after Chamberlin refused to answer the door.
After the first officer entered the trailer, authorities said Chamberlin attempted to hit him in the head with a piece of rebar.
Deputies reported that the trailer was covered with animal feces, urine and rotting food. 10 cats, one dog and two ferrets were seized and taken to Bonnie L. Hays Animal Shelter.
Chamberlin was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of attempted assault, assaulting a public safety officer, two counts of animal abuse and 14 counts of animal neglect. References« OR State Animal Cruelty Map
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