10 dogs dehydrated and malnourished Gonzales, LA (US)Incident Date: Friday, Oct 1, 2010 County: Ascension
Charges: Misdemeanor Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Devon Hutchinson
A Gonzales man is facing animal cruelty charges after ten dogs were found in filthy conditions.
Detectives were initially sent to investigate what they though was a home burglary. When they arrived at the home in the 1300 block of Silverleaf Road, they noticed that power to the residence had been cut.
Police say inside the house were 10 pit bull mix dogs running around inside the house. They say the house was in deplorable condition, there was feces everywhere and the dogs were dehydrated and malnourished.
Detectives say around 4 p.m. Thursday, Devon Hutchinson called the police department about the animals and admitted they were his.
Hutchinson has been charged with animal cruelty. He has bonded out of jail.
Ascension Parish Animal Control picked up the animals. References |