Neglect of pit-bulls, 6 found dead
Hub City, LA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Dec 29, 2004
County: Lafayette

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Joseph Lewis

A Hub City man was jailed Wednesday, charged with ten counts of animal cruelty. Responding to complaints about a house on the 200 block of Benoit Falgout Drive, Lafayette Animal Control Officers found six dead dogs, still tethered to chains in the yard. Four other dogs, emaciated and apparently near death, were also chained up in the yard.

The resident, 32-year-old Joseph Lewis, was arrested and booked in the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

The dogs that were rescued were taken to the Roicy Duhon Animal Control Center pending further investigation. All of the dogs appeared to pit bull terriers or pit-bull mixed-breeds.

References

• KATC - Dec 29, 2004

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