Rabbits neglected, more than 200 found Bakersfield, CA (US) Incident Date: Thursday, Mar 8, 2007 County: Kern Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Misdemeanor Abuser/Suspect: Joanne K. Leak Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 11448 Classification: Hoarding, Neglect / Abandonment Animal: rabbit (pet) View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

A Bakersfield woman charged with animal cruelty said she is not guilty.

Joanne K. Leak entered that plea on May 17 in court in Lamont.

Authorities said Leak, who lives in southwest Bakersfield, owns more than 200 rabbits and refused to comply with county standards for animal care.

She is charged with one felony count of animal cruelty.

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KGET News - May 17, 2007

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