top of page

ALL POSTS

Search

KENDRA L. DAWKINS arrested – Her dog was severely neglected and had to be euthanized

Updated: Oct 20, 2024

- Nebraska, USA -

 

On May 3, 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrants Division found and arrested 38-year-old KENDRA L. DAWKINS (pictured).

 

DAWKINS was “a wanted fugitive for Torture of an Animal (IIIA Felony) resulting from a Nebraska Humane Society animal neglect investigation” said the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in a media release.

 

It all started on December 8, 2023, when the Nebraska Humane Society received a call from DAWKINS who said that her dog, a Pitbull mix named Diamond, was either sick or dying.

 

An Animal Control Officer responded to DAWKINS’ residence near 45th Street and Crown Point Avenue and found Diamond “to be severely emaciated and unresponsive.”

At first the officer thought Diamond was dead, but then noticed shallow and irregular breathing. The officer also noted old, open puncture wounds on his/her face.

 

DAWKINS told the officer that Diamond may have been poisoned by a former neighbor and added that she had no money or time to take Diamond to a veterinarian.

 

Due to the advanced condition of neglect, Diamond was sadly euthanized.

Medical staff at the Nebraska Humane Society also noted that the wounds on Diamond’s face and legs were infected; one wound was so severely infected that it would have required surgery to repair.

 

A necropsy was performed on Diamond and results determined that Diamond’s bone marrow fat content was 1.51% indicating starvation; healthy dogs' fat content is anywhere between 65%-98%. A test for liver poisoning came back negative.

 

On February 20, 2024, a felony warrant was issued for DAWKINS’ arrest.

 

DAWKINS is now behind bars at the Douglas County Jail awaiting her first court appearance.

  

# # #

Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

DAWKINS’ mugshot shared from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office




 
 
 

HAROLD DEAN LILLY arrested after abandoning a puppy in a tied-up bag in a park

Updated: Oct 20, 2024

- Ohio, USA -

 

On the morning of April 24, 2024, a puppy was found abandoned in a sack with the string drawn tight at 700 Joe Nuxhall Boulevard in Hamilton.

An employee of the park where the puppy was found discovered the bag, alerted the authorities, and Butler County Deputy Dog Warden Elizabeth Burkett responded to the scene.

 

In a video posted on the Facebook page of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, she said that the person who found the puppy had a very hard time “untying the bag” because it was pulled completely shut.

Ms. Burkett also said when she arrived, the dog looked “very defeated.”

 

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said the puppy was found with no food or water and was just left there to die. He rightfully called the incident a “tragedy.”

 

Ms. Burkett then took the furvictim to Animal Friends Humane Society.

 

The following day, the shelter posted an update on the puppy on their Facebook page and shared some pictures. Part of the post read: “Ryder appears to be between 2-3 months old. Yesterday on intake, he was not acting like a normal puppy. He was lethargic and weak. While we accounted for his traumatic experience, we also had to rule out sicknesses. He tested negative for parvo and was vaccinated and dewormed. We then let him rest and regain his strength and stability, under the watchful eye of our medical team.

Today, Ryder was alert, curious, and ready to eat!”

 

On May 3, 2024, Sheriff Jones announced that an investigation led to the arrest of 34-year-old HAROLD DEAN LILLY (pictured), for cruelty to a companion animal and abandoning animals, both second degree misdemeanors.

 

At the time of writing, records show LILLY is being held in the Butler County Jail awaiting an appearance in Hamilton Municipal Court.

 

# # #

Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from press releases by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Links included. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

LILLY’s mugshot shared from the Butler County Jail.




 
 
 

DEBORAH RAYE PALCOWSKI and RAVEN RENEE STAINES facing charges – 51 animals rescued from their home

Updated: May 3, 2024

- Michigan, USA -

 

~ Update: May 2, 2024

 

I have heard back from Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.  Its Executive Director, Elise Ramsey, advised that “There were no deceased animals on the property. Zero animals were euthanized, and they are all thriving in our care with basic husbandry, clean bedding, and fresh food and water.”


Ms. Ramsey further advised that: “They are LOVING acting like cats should act....chasing fake mice and feather wands, sampling all of the delectable treats we have to offer and basking in the sun with fresh air flowing through the windows. Finally living the life they deserve. Several were suffering from intestinal parasites, in need of medical grooming, and in need of dental cleanings. They are all getting the care they need and deserve, and some have already found their forever homes.”

 

Ms. Ramsey kindly shared a picture of Bixby, one of the dogs who was rescued. Bixby was recently adopted.

 

 

~ Original story


Emmet County Prosecutor Michael Schuitema announced that 30-year-old RAVEN RENEE STAINES and her mother, 60-year-old DEBORAH RAYE PALCOWSKI, have been charged with animal cruelty after more than fifty (50) animals were rescued from a suspected hoarding case.

 

According to the press release by Emmet County Prosecutor Michael Schuitema obtained by Voice For Us, the investigation in this case began when an Emmet County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the duo’s home for an unrelated issue and saw “numerous animals and concerning living conditions at the residence.” 

 

On April 16, 2024, the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant and with the assistance of the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, forty-nine (49) cats and two (2) dogs were removed.

 

On the same day, the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society advised through a Facebook post that they had rescued fifty-one (51) animals from the duo’s home and that many of the furvictims needed “medical treatment, grooming, bathing, and foster care.” Several cats also had very young kittens.

 

In a subsequent Facebook post, the nonprofit wrote that the rescued furvictims were settling in to the shelter “and decompressing with comfy bedding, clean water and plenty of food. They all received medical exams yesterday, and are on their way to a bright and healthy future.”

 

The nonprofit expressed their gratitude toward those who donated and helped them face this new hardship.

 

If you wish and can afford to donate, please, click here. Thank you!

 

Emmet County Prosecutor Michael Schuitema said that PALCOWSKI was charged with animal cruelty – twenty-five or more animals and lying to a law enforcement officer. The animal cruelty charge carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison.

 

STAINES is facing one felony count of animal cruelty: four to ten animals, which carries a sentence of up to only two years in prison.

 

PALCOWSKI and STAINES will be arraigned and their cases will be set for preliminary examinations in the 90th District Court for the County of Emmet.

 

# # #


 Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by Emmet County Prosecutor Michael Schuitema obtained by Voice For Us. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 






 
 
 

Subscribe Form

© 2026 Voice For Us

Privacy Policy

FAQ

bottom of page