Animal neglect - 119 charges pending
Chaparral, NM (US)Incident Date: Friday, Mar 5, 2004
County: Dona Ana
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 2 files available
Alleged: Patricia Strain
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Dona Ana County Animal Control Investigating Officer, Ellie Choate, has worked in completing the task of taking possession of 56 dogs and 10 cats from two Chaparral, NM residences. All of the animals belonged to the same person. 45 of dogs found at one location were infected with mange and 41 of them were unsocialized Chow mix dogs.
The 11 dogs from the other location did not appear to be sick but were also unsocialized Chow mixed dogs. At both locations there was excessive amounts of accumulated feces. At the first site we found the remains of three dead dogs, two of which appeared to have been cannibalized. The other, too decomposed to identify except for its teeth which still clung to the chain link fencing which enclosed it and an outline of where it died. 119 Charges have been filed.
Case Updates61 year old Chaparral resident, Patricia Strain who is facing more than 100 misdemeanor charges related to animal abuse plead not guilty to all charges.
The plea came before a Magistrate Judge Tuesday March 30, 2004 in Las Cruces.
Earlier this month, Dona Ana County Sheriff Deputies say they found 10 cats and at least 50 chow mix dogs, diseased and malnourished. Others were found dead on two of her properties. A pre-trial hearing on all 119 counts of animal abuse is scheduled for May 6, 2004. | | Update posted on Mar 31, 2004 - 12:47AM |
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