- California, USA -
The Irvine Police Department said that on Saturday, May 27, 2023, it received a call from a concerned citizen about dogs whimpering on the patio of a home on Eastshore.
In a news release, IPD said that the caller told police they saw “multiple dogs with their snouts taped closed.”
When IPD Animal Services Officers responded to the scene, they found “one dog with masking tape wrapped around its snout while it was on the outside patio. They also heard whimpering from the same area and were concerned there were other dogs in the same condition.”
21-years-old GABRIELA BARRERA (pictured) arrived while officers were on the scene investigating the incident. According to police, BARRERA “admitted to taping the dogs’ snouts closed to keep them from barking and nipping at the other dogs.”
The release goes on to say that a consent search of the property led to the discovery of a total of seven dogs who appeared to be “Husky or Husky/German Shepherd mixed breed.”
Police said officers found a female puppy, a male puppy, three adult females, and two adult males. Three of the Voiceless Victims with their snouts taped closed were BARRERA’s.
Police estimated that the tape had been around the furvictims’ snouts for over two hours. Officers also found contractor grade masking tape consistent with the one used to tape the poor souls.
BARRERA was arrested on May 30, 2023, and transported to Orange County Jail on three counts of felony animal cruelty.
Online arrest records show that she was released the following date on zero bail!
According to online records, BARRERA’s occupation is a “caregiver.”
Police said all seven furbabies were removed from the property, examined by a veterinarian, “and appear to be in otherwise good condition.”
Police advised that the investigation is ongoing and the dogs will be held until the case is adjudicated.
If you have any other information related to this incident, please contact Animal Services Officer Al Gonzalez at (949) - 724 - 7087. Thank you!
I wonder if as a little girl, BARRERA used to have her mouth taped shut because her mother wanted to stop her from crying….
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BARRERA’s mugshot courtesy of Irvine Police Department.
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