Five puppies starving, one infested with maggots
Greenfield, TN (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Aug 16, 2009
County: Weakley
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Alleged: Shiela Baker
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
After law enforcement officials allegedly found five malnourished puppies at 215 Poplar St. in Greenfield, homeowner Sheila Baker will appear in Weakley County General Sessions Court this afternoon.
Baker faces six counts of animal cruelty and neglect. According to a citation report, Greenfield Police officers responded to her home Sunday to find five puppies to “be in poor condition, one puppy had open wounds on its lower back that was infested with maggots.”
The mother of the puppies also appeared malnourished.
NWSPCA Animal Cruelty Law Enforcement Investigator Josh Pool said two puppies were non responsive.
“The lady, Sheila, said she had checked the dogs yesterday and they were fine. Animals do not get into this state over night,” Pool said.
The puppies, their mother, two additional dogs and one cat were seized by the NWSPCA and transported to an area veteran.
Pool said the puppy with the infested open wound was in such severe condition that it was put to sleep. The animals will spend approximately three or four more days at the veterinarian’s office to receive treatments for dehydration and flea infestations.
“We are requesting that Ms. Baker be ordered to pay a $1,000 animal cruelty bond to cover the vet expenses for the animals and we hope the judge will not allow her to have custody of any animals again,” Pool added.
The NWSPCA is located outside of Dresden on Old Latham Road. It is a division of the national SPCA that cares for abused and neglected animals through rehabilitation. To report animal cruelty, call Pool at 364-3942.
Baker is scheduled to appear in court at 2 p.m. today [Aug 20, 2009] for an arraignment.
The six animal cruelty charges are classified as misdemeanors under the Tennessee Code Annotated.
Case UpdatesA Greenfield woman will re-appear for a preliminary hearing in Weakley County General Sessions Court on Aug. 26 after local law enforcement officials found several animals in poor condition at the woman’s home.
Sheila Baker of Poplar Street in Greenfield faces six counts of animal cruelty and neglect after officers reportedly found five puppies and a female dog malnutritioned at Baker’s home.
One puppy had open wounds infested with maggots on its back, according to the report.
The other animals suffered severe dehydration. Baker appeared in court Thursday. The case was continued until Aug. 26, where she will appear before general sessions judge Tommy Moore. | Source: Northwest Tennessee Today - Aug 20, 2009
Update posted on Aug 23, 2009 - 7:14PM |
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