Malnourished puppies confined in small pen Staunton, VA (US) Incident Date: Sunday, May 27, 2007 County: Staunton City Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Misdemeanor Abuser/Suspect: Wendy C. Bratton Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 11471 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in VA (US) Login to Watch this Case

An animal control officer arrested a Staunton woman Sunday on Walnut Street after finding 10 malnourished puppies in confined quarters, the Staunton Police Department said.

Wendy Bratton, 48, is charged with one count of animal cruelty.

Police responded to Bratton�s home Sunday evening and found 10 pit bull pups in a small pen that measured 6-feet by 3-feet, police said. The puppies were thin and dirty, according to a police report.

Bratton is free on a personal recognizance bond.

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The News Ledger - May 30, 2007

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