Fourteen dogs and puppies neglected
Boise County, ID (US)Incident Date: Monday, Dec 24, 2007
County: Boise
Disposition: Not Charged
Case Images: 4 files available
Person of Interest: Oliver David Palmer
Case Updates: 3 update(s) available
After a tubing trip in the mountains with his family, Kelly McKenney came across 14 dogs, including 5 golden retriever puppies, that had been left out in the freezing cold.
"We started hauling bails of water and getting what food we can out to try to help the dogs out... make it through the night," says McKenney.
He says the animals were chained up with no shelter. Their food was wet and moldy. Their water had frozen to ice.
"Five and six days without food and water. What kinda person does that," says McKenney.
McKenney got help from Boise County Sheriffs and the Idaho Humane Society, whose staff stayed late tonight to make sure the dogs were cared for.
"Animals give us so much and we need to provide them with what they deserve," says Dr. Jeff Rosenthal of the humane society.
After being looked after by doctors, the dogs are doing fine. They now have a warm home this Christmas eve.
Rosenthal says since the dogs are all pure bred, they were likely used for breeding.
"For those dogs to be up in that kinda condition to make somebody an almighty dollar, it hits me... deep," says Rosenthal.
Prosecutors will review the case and decide if they have enough evidence to file neglect charges.
Case UpdatesAuthorities say a Horseshoe Bend man accused of neglecting 14 dogs must pay more than $7,000 if he wants to see his canines again.
Authorities seized the dogs from Oliver Palmer in December after people complained about his treatment of the dogs.
Palmer faces two counts of animal neglect and will go on trial in May.
Officials say the dogs were living in substandard conditions, including eating wet and moldy dog food, a shortage of fresh water and shelters that offered no protection from the elements.
In a hearing yesterday, a judge in Boise County told Palmer he would lose the dogs if he didn't pay $7,500 within 72 hours.
Palmer says he is unable to pay the fine and is considering taking his own legal action against the county. | Source: Local News 8 _ Jan 24, 2008
Update posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 5:33PM |
Idaho Humane Society officials say a man suspected of neglecting 14 dogs and puppies earlier this week has a history of abusing animals he raises for sale.
Oliver Palmer, who lives in Boise County, faces three outstanding citations for neglect and animal cruelty. He hasn't been charged in the latest case, in which more than a dozen golden retrievers were seized from his property on Christmas Eve.
Humane Society officials says the animals didn't have proper shelter. Jeff Rosenthal, the head of the Idaho Humane Society, says that new laws are needed that are tougher on those who neglect their pets.
Cruelty to animals in Idaho is currently a misdemeanor. | Source: KMVT - Dec 27, 2007
Update posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 11:12PM |
Thirteen dogs are safe after the Boise County Sheriff's Office and the Idaho Humane Society rescued them from what they call "unhealthy" living conditions.
The Ada County Prosecutor's Office confirms Oliver Palmer also faces charges of animal neglect and animal cruelty in Ada County.
The charges stem from citations issued back in 2006.
One for permitting animals to go without care - that charge was filed in July of 2006.
The other charge involves a citation for cruelty to animals, filed in December of 2006.
Additional charges are pending against Palmer for animal neglect for the dogs found at a home on Harris Creek Road in Boise County on Christmas Eve.
Prosecutors there say the take all information, including incidents, into consideration when deciding whether to new file charges.
The Idaho Humane Society seized 13 purebred dogs from the home. Included in the mix were five golden retriever puppies.
Witnesses told the sheriff's office that the dogs were chained with no access to shelter, water or wholesome food.
"This cold weather outdoors is no place to have six-week-old puppies, and we have six-week-old puppies exposed to the elements, they're in eminent danger of dying," said Dr. Jeff Rosenthal, Idaho Humane Society. | Source: KTVB - Dec 26, 2007
Update posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 11:11PM |
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