Hoarding - 30 dogs seized
Fallon, NV (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006
County: Churchill
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Stella Cook
On Jan. 17, County Code Enforcement Officer Rick Whimple and members of Fallon Animal Control removed 23 dogs from a residence at 1245 Austin Highway, owned by Stella Cook. Seven others were recovered around the property, and all 30 were destroyed due to behavioral and inbreeding issues, he said.
The removal was brought about by complaints from neighbors, he said. Nearly two years passed from receipt of the complaints until a court order was issued from justice court to remove the animals, Whimple said.
The house's interior was essentially destroyed by dog activity and littered with feces, according to photos provided by Whimple. The dogs burrowed holes from room to room and also outside the house, he said.
Cook slept on a sofa that was elevated off the floor in the kitchen, he said.
The dogs ran in packs east of Fallon and harassed livestock, he said. Several were also hit on the highway. More than 100 dogs were also taken from the owner and destroyed six years ago, Whimple said.
Cook has pled guilty to a charge of maintaining and permitting a public nuisance, a misdemeanor, and will be sentenced in April, according to court documents. References
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