11 dogs, one dead, found living in filth Crisfield, MD (US) Incident Date: Friday, May 4, 2007 County: Somerset Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Charges: Misdemeanor Alleged: William Thomas Lawrence

Case ID: 11509 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in MD (US) Login to Watch this Case

A man accused of keeping 11 dogs in a filthy pen without food and water has been charged with animal cruelty.

The dogs were euthanized after the discovery.

Crisfield Police say 48-year-old William Lawrence also kept the body of a 12th dog in a plastic garbage bag.

On May 4 authorities were reportedly called out to Lawrence's home to investigate dogs being kept in a small pen without water. Police say food for the dogs had dried up and contained excrement.

The dogs were taken to a veterinarian, but because of several health problems, all were put to sleep.

William Thomas Lawrence, of 245 N. Somerset Ave., Crisfield, was arrested Friday night. He has since been released on his own recognizance, police said.

The animal pen has been torn down.

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References

	WMDTTV.com - June 4, 2007
	Delmarvanow.com - June 4, 2007

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