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Case ID: 18878
Classification: Hoarding
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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Over 100 dogs seized
Grapevine, KY (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Nov 18, 2011
County: Pike

Disposition: Not Charged

Person of Interest: Randal Good

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Filthy conditions and many dogs with sores, that's what animal control officers say about 110 dogs found at a Pike County home.

Officers took the dogs from Randal Good's home in Grapevine on Friday.

Right now Good is not facing any charges or citations because he surrendered all of the dogs to animal control officers.

The dogs are now at the Pike County Animal Shelter getting medical attention.

"Heartbreaking the condition of these animals," said John Doug Hays, Pike County Deputy Judge-Executive who oversees the Pike County Animal Shelter.

Hays say neighbors on Grapevine Road reported suspected animal neglect and animal control officers investigated.

"Information I got, cages stacked on top of one another, fecal matter coming down the wire cages into the cages below. These animals, their fur was matted with filth. Their nails on their paws had grown so long that they would get entangled in the wire cages," said Hays.

Randal Good, the dogs owner, told WYMT he never hurt the animals and cared for them.

"Most of them have been given to me by other people that didn't want them and I took them in to take care of them. Just more or less I got overwhelmed, and I wanted to find better homes for them," said Good.

Good willingly surrendered all of the dogs to animal control officers.

"I want what's best for them. I've been taking care of them for quite some time and I've got obligations and other things, so I went ahead and surrendered them," said Good.

Each dog is now receiving medical care, grooming, and will be spayed or neutered.

"We will make every, every effort to place these animals in a good home," said Hays.

County officials say animal rescue missions in other states will take the dogs if they are not adopted here.

Anyone who wants to adopt one of the dogs can call the shelter at 606-432-6293

County officials say they are looking into whether Good could still face legal action because he did not have a kennel license for so many dogs.

According to our archives, Randal Good is a former Pike County deputy judge executive.

In 2004, he was charged with 120 counts of animal cruelty after skeletal and burnt remains of several dogs were found at his home.

He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation.


Case Updates

Former Pike County deputy judge-executive Randal Good is now charged with animal cruelty.

More than 100 dogs were recently found living in filthy conditions on his property.

Pike County Animal Shelter workers gave up their Thanksgiving weekend to care for more than 100 dogs in poor health.

"It's been very hectic. Me and my employees are working double time. We've got to work through the holidays," said Kristin Handshoe, Animal Shelter Acting Director.

The dogs were seized from Randal Good's property in Grapevine one week ago.

"Their fur matted up so bad, that it's pulling the skin underneath there. There are sores on the couple we have shaved already," said Handshoe.

The Pike County Attorney says on Wednesday, the animal control officer filed misdemeanor animal cruelty charges against Good.

"Cruelty to animals won't be tolerated. The statutes may not be as strong as some people would like them to be. It's still going to be pretty serious, and we're going to enforce the law at least to eradicate the problem in this case," said Howard Keith Hall, Pike County Attorney.

This is the second time Good has faced charges. County officials say he had more than 100 dogs in filthy conditions in 2004. He was sentenced to 180 days probation in that case.

"If I have anything to say about it, if my office has anything to say about it, Mr. Good will never be able to possess an animal the rest of his life," said Hall.

Hall says the criminal complaint states Good cannot possess animals while this case is pending in court.

No court dates are scheduled yet.

Last week, Good told WYMT that he was caring for the dogs but became overwhelmed with owning so many. He willingly surrendered the dogs to animal control, and now he just wants them to have good homes.

Meanwhile, shelter workers are nursing the dogs back to health. The shelter needs volunteers to help bathe and feed all of the dogs. They also need donations of food, treats, blankets, and paper to help care for all of the dogs.

"It's really rough on us, but we're all here for the animals. We're doing the best we can," said Handshoe.

They will put the dogs up for adoption when they are healthy.

If you want to volunteer, make donations, or adopt a dog, you can call the shelter at 606-432-6293.
Source: wkyt.com - Nov 25, 2011
Update posted on Nov 26, 2011 - 8:24AM 

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