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Case #11345 Rating: 4.2 out of 5
Dogs, cats, turtles and fish abandoned
Saline County, AR (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Jul 31, 2005
County: Saline
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Vernon Wilson
A Saline County man was sentenced on April 26, 2007 for a misdemeanor conviction for animal cruelty. Vernon Wilson was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $500 in restitution to the Pulaski County Humane Society, the agency that provided care for the animals after they were seized.
Authorities were reportedly contacted in August 2005 after two dogs, two cats, a turtle, and a tank full of fish were found abandoned in 100-degree heat without food or water at a home with no power.
Wilson had apparently been evicted from the home and left the animals behind.
The two dogs, which were clearly malnourished and suffering from dehydration, were found chained outside. The remaining pets were left inside the stifling home. References
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