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Case #7483 Rating: 1.0 out of 5
Hoarding 54 collies
Richmond, CA (US)Incident Date: Friday, Apr 30, 1999
County: Contra Costa
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Ronald Wilson
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
Chauncey Wilson must give up 51 of his 54 collies. Wilson says he loves his collies -- all 54 of them.
Neighbors complained of the constant barking and the smell of dog waste saying Wilson has violated a Richmond city law that says no more than three dogs per home. A group of animal activists also claim the dogs have been neglected.
Wilson has been ordered by So Contra Costa Superior Judge David Dolgin to get rid of all but three of his dogs by Oct 2 or face a $5,000 fine and a contempt of court charge.
Wilson is a high school teacher in Oakland. He says he spends $60 a day on food for the dogs. They sleep on towels and mats through the five rooms of his 10-room house.
He will abide by the court's ruling but feels he is a victim of collie conspiracy.
Wilson said, "I love the dogs, sir, and they love me. That barking people hear - that's the dogs going into an orgy of, 'We're so glad you're home, Daddy.'"
Case Updates| On Monday, July 10, 2006, Ronald Chauncey Wilson was convicted of two felony and one misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty by the Yolo County Superior Court. On Wednesday, September 27, 2006, Wilson was sentenced to 5 years of probation and community service for the crime of felony animal cruelty. | Source: Friends of Yolo County Animal Services
Update posted on Oct 23, 2006 - 2:41PM |
A man charged with 74 counts of animal abuse appeared in court Monday to begin his hearing, but the case was continued while attorneys attempt to reach a settlement.
Ronald Wilson, commonly known as "Chauncey," was charged with seven felony counts and 67 misdemeanor accounts of animal abuse in September 2004 after 74 collies were found in his kennel without proper food, drink, shelter or protection from weather.
If a settlement is not reached before his next court date Wilson will stand trial. The next date is scheduled for Nov. 14. | Source: Daily Democrat - September 20, 2005
Update posted on Oct 23, 2006 - 2:39PM |
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