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Case ID: 16164
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: cow, other farm animal, rabbit (pet)
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Judge(s): Greg Potter



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Neglected animals removed from farm
Pittsville, WI (US)

Incident Date: Saturday, Nov 15, 2008
County: Wood

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Kim M. Parker-LaFond

A 42-year-old former Pittsville woman authorities say neglected and mistreated dozens of animals was sentenced in Wood County Circuit Court to 18 months of probation.

Kim M. Parker-LaFond, whose current address is listed as Richland Center, also was ordered to pay $364.50 plus $495 restitution, undergo any counseling deemed necessary and not have any animals for five years, after she was found guilty of being a party to the crime of failing to provide food and water for animals and intentionally mistreating animals. Two counts of providing improper animal shelter, one count of not providing food and water to confined animals, two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and one count of being a party to the crime of providing improper shelter were dismissed by Wood County Circuit Court Judge Greg Potter during Parker-LaFond's sentencing Tuesday.

According to one criminal complaint, on Nov. 15, 2008, a Wood County humane officer received a complaint regarding a steer that had escaped from property in the town of Wood belonging to Parker-LaFond and her husband, Rory M. LaFond, 40, formerly of Pittsville.

The officer contacted Parker-LaFond and later found three donkeys and a goat in an enclosure. The donkeys' hooves were overgrown, and there were bones and skulls in the enclosure that appeared to be from goats, the court documents said. The humane officer explained to the couple that donkeys need their hooves trimmed or they will grow too long, curl and cause pain and possible disfigurement of the animals' legs.

During the visit, the humane officer found there was no food or water for any of the animals, which included rabbits, cattle, goats, chickens and geese, the complaint said. She also found that many of the animals were being kept in unsuitable conditions, with feces piling up in the barn, cages and enclosed areas.

The humane officer returned each of the next four days, and the animals still were not fed or watered. She gave them food and water herself the last three days. After the last day, the animals were removed, and Parker-LaFond was charged and ordered not to have any animals.

LaFond still faces related charges, according to online court records.

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