Catherine Cariaso

History

Convicted: Puppy mill - Abandoning 84 Labrador Retrievers
Jul 3, 2004 - Loveland, CO (US)
Sentence: 60 days in jail, forbidden from breeding animals for 5 years, restitution and mental health counseling. Jail term scheduled to begin Sept 19, 2005.

Notes:
Cariaso, who is free on $11,000 bond, is charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty for allegedly abandoning 84 Labs without food or water at a rental home in early July. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 18 months incarceration and/or a $5,000 fine for each charge.