Hoarding, more than 100 animals seized Correctionville, IA (US) Incident Date: Thursday, Mar 30, 2000 County: Woodbury Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Donna O'Connell

Case ID: 9439 Classification: Hoarding, Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull), bird (pet), pig, other wildlife, rodent/small mammal (pet) View more cases in IA (US) Child or elder neglect Login to Watch this Case

Donna O'Connell's home in Correctionville was raided and the authorities seized more than 100 animals.

O'Connell has been charged with animal neglect. Some of the neglected animals were caged in a foot of feces. The animals seized included a hedgehog, a pig, a parrot, a deer, squirrels and dogs.

She has threatened to sue over the seizure of her animals. O'Connell said she treated her animals well.

At the same time the authorities seized the animals, state officials removed four children that were also living in the home.

O'Connell was placed in the Woodbury County Jail after being charged with animal neglect.

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