Dog found sick, emaciated
Orland Park, IL (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008
County: Cook

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Darlene L. Garr

An Orland Park woman is facing animal cruelty charges today after police said they found her emaciated and ill German shepherd wandering loose.

The woman was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty this week after police found her severely emaciated German shepherd wandering on Clear Creek Crossing, police said.

Darlene L. Garr, 36, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police took the male dog to the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge and learned from a veterinarian the animal was at least 40 pounds underweight, had mange and had been extremely neglected, the police report stated.

References

• Chicago Breaking News - Oct 8, 2008

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