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Case ID: 7487
Classification: Hoarding
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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Monday, Jul 22, 1996

County: Prince George

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Leokadia Worten

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Leokadia Worten had eleven neighbors complaining at the Board of Supervisors meeting about the smell, the trash, the barking and rats at Worten's house. They said the problem had been ongoing since 1990.

When the police, fire, health department and animal control officers entered her home, they found dogs everywhere. They had covered their feet in knee-high wading boots and put on surgical gloves before entering the home. Twelve were in a Dodge Aspen, 18 in an old van and the rest in pens or tied to boxes.

A fire call Monday morning revealed what the firefighters called one of the worse scenes they've ever been to.

Worten was charged the following day with one count of cruelty to animals. Police Chief Jeffrey Brown said he expected many more charges.


Case Updates

Leokadie Worton, Prince George, VA, who was found guilty of cruelty to animals after 40 sick and dirty dogs were discovered in her home may have to pay the cost of clean up.

The local Board of Supervisors will vote today on whether Worton should pay for the clean up.

Worton's animals were turned over to an animal shelter when they were found living in squalid conditions.
Source: The Washington Times - Nov 12, 1996
Update posted on Feb 28, 2006 - 5:04PM 

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