- California, USA -
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office charged 22-years-old ANNIE SCHREIBER (pictured), with fourteen counts of felony animal cruelty after Assistant District Attorney Andrea Kohler said animals under her care died and suffered from starvation, dehydration, and heat exhaustion.
SCHREIBER is accused of running an unlicensed boarding and training operation where dead and neglected animals were found.
The Bakersfield Police Department received a complaint about foul odor coming from a home in the 100 block of Bernard Street, Bakersfield and launched an investigation which led to the discovery of ten deceased dogs.
Investigators also learned that there were two other properties connected to SCHREIBER,
one in the 9000 block of Centennial Court and 15000 block of Oakencroft Drive and executed a search warrant on both.
Police said that in total, investigators found eleven dead dogs, twenty-nine live dogs and three live cats suffering from neglect.
According to a press release, “Several of the deceased and living animals were microchipped and the majority of owners have been located and notified.”
On August 20, 2022, investigators were able to locate SCHREIBER and "she was arrested for eleven counts of felony animal abuse and other associated charges", said police.
On Tuesday, August 24, 2022, SCHREIBER appeared at Kern County Superior Court before Judge Chad A. Louie for her arraignment and pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors said that people trusted their furbabies with SCHREIBER to be trained and cared for, instead, sadly some of these innocent souls ended up dead in garbage bags or decomposing in kennels.
According to Bakerfield.com, as Assistant DA Kohler was discussing the charges against SCHREIBER, she said: “This defendant has … gone … and actively sought out these dogs, gone on the internet and put herself as being able to rescue and take care of these dogs.”
SCHREIBER’s defense attorney, Jared Thompson, requested Judge Louie set bail at an amount affordable for his client, which he estimated to be around $50,000.
He told Judge Louie his client “has not criminal history but history but has a history of mental health issues that could play into how the case is analyzed”, reports Bakersfield.com.
Judge Louie set bail at $140,000, $10,000 for each count, saying that there was convincing evidence SCHREIBER was a risk to public safety.
As reported by KGET, Thompson said “he will file a motion for bail review, noting it’s rare for a judge to stack counts when setting bail.”
SCHREIBER is due back in court on October 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. for a pre-preliminary hearing.
Bakersfield police said anyone who has had furbabies in SCHREIBER’s care is asked to call the department at (661) - 327 - 7111. Thank you!
One of the sources that I have consulted for this story, KGET, has published an article about ANNIE SCHREIBER as guest of an episode of Dr.Phil, in 2019, during which she described her childhood as abusive, and said that her mother used to keep her locked in cages, fed her coins and insulin-laced milk.
KGET further reports that in that episode, SCHREIBER “sought answers from her mother who suffered from Munchausen Syndrome, a disorder where someone pretends to be sick so someone can care for them.”
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