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Case #9590 Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Rescue neglect - 5 dogs, 1 rabbit seized
Carlsbad, CA (US)Incident Date: Monday, Dec 5, 2005
County: San Diego
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Mina L. Sharpe
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Five dogs and one rabbit were impounded. Of those, four dogs were returned to her, and one dog and the rabbit went to other rescue groups.
Sharpe was charged with 6 counts of CPC 597.1 (failure to provide proper care and attention) and one count of County Code violation 62.669a (dog at large). The two incidents prompting the charges occurred at different times, but the case was consolidated by the Distric Attorney. She pled guilty to 2 counts of 597.1 and one count of 62.669.
Sharpe is granted summary probation for three years. 4th Amendment waiver expires 7-30-09. She was fined $450 fine plus $45 fees, ordered to perform two days public service to be completed by October 1, 2006, and she must pay restitution by 10-16-06 or appear in court. The court retains jurisdiction for restitution.
In addition, "Defendant cannot own or possess, buy or sell any animal except for her two dogs Kamu and Maurice. Defendant is to report any change of address within 72 hours to North County and Escondido Humane Societies and County Animal Regulations."
Case UpdatesAuthorities seized more than a dozen small dogs from a San Marcos woman suspected of hoarding the animals in her home, animal control officials said.
Mine Sharpe, 25, was found at about 10 a.m. Dec. 9 with 16 dogs and two rabbits in her Linda Vista Drive duplex, animal control officer Tunis VanBerkum said.
Authorities who arrived at the home said "the house did reek of urine," and many of the dogs were elderly and suffered from complications such as blindness, skin issues, ear infections or upper respiratory infections, VanBerkum said. The home, which was about 700 square feet in size, also did not have a yard, though a makeshift fence was built to keep the animals on the small patio, he said.
For more information on this new cruelty case, click here. | Source: North County Times - Dec 19, 2006
Update posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 1:16PM |
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