Dogs locked in hot car
Green Bay, WI (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Sep 27, 2008
County: Brown
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Rory Walter
Green Bay police issued a mistreatment of animals citation to a Baileys Harbor woman already facing criminal charges in Door County for neglecting animals at her animal shelter.
Police cited Rory Walter, 57, for locking two dogs in a car outside of Motel 6, 1614 Shawano Ave. on Sept. 27. The ticket carries a $361 fine.
A Green Bay animal control intern found two dogs in Walter's car and called a police officer to help. The temperature in the car was 109 degrees, said Green Bay police animal control officer Sharon Hensen.
The intern initially seized the dogs but later returned them at Walter's request, Hensen said.
Walter has a Nov. 7 court date if she decides to contest the citation.
Walter made an initial appearance in Door County court Monday where she faces seven felonies and eight misdemeanors from alleged mistreatment of animals at her 20-acre All Creatures Home for Animals shelter. As a condition of bond set at Monday's hearing, Walter is ordered to care for no animals. She is due back in court Nov. 20.
If convicted on all 15 criminal charges, Walter faces up to 30 years in prison. References |
