YVETTE M. GIOVANNI, owner of A Time Four Paws, arrested after the death of a dog at her business

- New York, USA -

Following a lengthy investigation into the conditions of A Time Four Paws, a dog day care facility in Halfmoon, on July 8, 2025, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the business resulting in the arrest of its owner, 57-year-old YVETTE M. GIOVANNI (pictured).

GIOVANNI was charged with two misdemeanor counts of failing to provide sustenance for ten cats and twenty dogs found at the premises. She was released on an appearance ticket pending further proceedings in the Halfmoon Town Court.

After the execution of the search warrant, the sheriff’s office received an anonymous complaint that a male French Bulldog named Gus “had died from heat exposure while in the care of the establishment”, said the sheriff’s office.

An investigation led to an additional search warrant at A Time Four Paws which was executed on July 9, 2025. GIOVANNI was again placed under arrest.

The sheriff’s office said GIOVANNI “is accused of intentionally killing a companion animal with aggravated cruelty by leaving Gus in high temperatures with no means of cooling himself and of not providing him emergency medical care until he had died.”

GIOVANNI was charged with one felony count criminal mischief and one felony count of cruelty to animals.

According to the press release by the sheriff's office, GIOVANNI “is also charged with intentionally damaging property - specifically, Gus, the dog - that had a value exceeding $1,500.”

I hate that the murder of an innocent dog, the loss of a precious life is considered “damaged property.”

I have reached out to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office to inquire about Gus and from Deputy Howe I learned the following: “He had never stayed at A Time Four Paws previously, this would have been his first stay. He died his first day there. He had no negative medical history, he was seen regularly by his own vet, with a clean bill of health. A necropsy will be done.” Gus was 2.5 years old.

GIOVANNI was arraigned in the Halfmoon Town Court before the Honorable Katherine Suchocki and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.

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RODNEY ANTHONY MORRISON facing charges after one dog found dead and two others had to be euthanized

- North Carolina, USA -

On July 9, 2025, deputies with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services responded to the area of Woodglen Way in Pinebluff after being alerted to a stray dog in the area.

On arrival, they found a dog, who was severely emaciated, wandering the neighborhood.

An investigation, as well as information provided by concerned neighbors, made it possible for deputies to obtain the address of the property where the dog had been living.

Deputies then went to a house in the 100 block of Woodglen Way and discovered two dogs. One was as emaciated as the one who was found roaming and the other one was sadly deceased.

Deputies reached out to local rescue groups for assistance in caring for the two live dogs but as stated in the press release by the sheriff’s office, “…. they all reported they were at capacity and unable to accommodate them.”

The press release goes on to state: “After a day of providing care and treatment, the health of both dogs continued to deteriorate, and they had to be euthanized to prevent further suffering.”

As the investigation progressed, deputies were able to identify 44-year-old RODNEY ANTHONY MORRISON (pictured), as the dogs’ guardian.

Although deputies spoke with MORRISON multiple times, their attempts to have him return to the scene were unsuccessful.

Evidence gathered during the investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at MORRISON’s house to ensure no additional animals were in distress.

Warrants for MORRISON’s arrest were obtained on three felony counts of cruelty to animals.

In a Facebook post of July 11, 2025, the sheriff’s office said: “These warrants are currently outstanding, as Morrison is currently evading service by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.”

However, after checking online arrest records maintained by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office, records show MORRISON was booked into the Moore County Jail on July 12, 2025, at 10:16 a.m. on a $75,000 bond. According to the records, MORRISON is scheduled to appear at Moore County District Court on August 6, 2025, to answer the charges.

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said in a written statement: “This is one of the worst cases of animal neglect and cruelty I’ve seen in many years. There is no excuse for the suffering these animals endured.”

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AIMEE RENEE CURINGTON and NATHANIEL LEVON CURINGTON arrested – Two hundred and fifty-six neglected animals, some dead, removed from their property

- Georgia, USA -

Following an investigation into animal abuse at a residence on 181 Sells Lane in Trenton, 45-year-old AIMEE RENEE CURINGTON and 44-year-old NATHANIEL LEVON CURINGTON (both pictured), were arrested by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Law Enforcement Division (LE), in coordination with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say that as a result of a recent complaint, and GDA inspectors being repeatedly denied entry to the pair’s residence, an inspection warrant was served last week.

According to the press release by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, during the course of a 14-hour operation, two hundred and fifty-six (256) animals were removed from the property. Authorities said the animals were found “in various states of neglect”, and sadly, some of them were deceased.

The survivors were taken to a secondary location to receive veterinary care.

The CURINGTONS were arrested on July 9, 2025, and charged with seven felony counts of cruelty to animals.

At the time of writing, records show they are being held at the Dade County Jail.

GDA Law Enforcement has turned the case over to the Dade County District Attorney’s Office for additional charges and prosecution.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper said in a written statement: “This is one of the worst cases of animal abuse and neglect we have seen, and I am confident these individuals will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. GDA Law Enforcement is sending a clear message that animal abuse has no place in the state of Georgia, and we are committed to working with local law enforcement and prosecutors to crack down on those who abuse animals in our state.”

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