Dog neglect - one found dead
Madera, CA (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Jul 5, 2005
County: Madera

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Irving Manuel Morelos
» Maria Elizabeth Castro Gomez

A Madera couple faces charges of animal cruelty after deputies discovered one dog dead and a second apparently suffering from dehydration, the Madera County Sheriff's Department reported.

The owners, Irving Manuel Morelos and Maria Elizabeth Castro Gomez, had left town on July 1 for the Fourth of July holiday. Officers called by neighbors bothered by continuous barking found two empty bowls and a small container that presumably once held water, said Madera County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Erica Stuart.

Temperatures reached into the triple digits over the weekend.

By the time the police arrived, they found one dog - Scooby - dead. He was tied by a chain so short he could barely move, officers said. The other dog, Peanut, could barely move. He was taken to a shelter to be treated for dehydration.

Morelos told police he thought there was enough food and water to last four days.

References

• Fresno Bee - July 6, 2005
• Monterey Herald AP Wire - July 7, 2005

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