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MELISSA ANN FOSTER arrested and twelve dogs removed from her Shelby County home

Updated: Oct 11, 2023

- Tennessee, USA -


The Memphis Police Department arrested 39-years-old MELISSA ANN FOSTER (pictured).


On the early afternoon of Saturday, October 7, 2023, officers were dispatched to a property in the 1400 block of Decatur Street after receiving an animal cruelty call. The reporting party advised that in the backyard of the residence, were two dogs who appeared to be very malnourished.


Responding officers found the two dogs in the backyard, whom they described as “skin and bones”, and ten more dogs inside the home. In total, officers found nine puppies, and three adult dogs.


Police said all the Voiceless Victims were in bad condition and Memphis Animal Services took custody of them.


FOSTER told officers that the dogs had not been seen by any veterinarian. She was placed under arrest and booked into the Shelby County Jail on twelve counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Records show that FOSTER is being held on a $12,000 bond and she is due in court on October 9, 2023.


I have sent out a few emails to inquire about the furvictims. If I get a response, I will post an update.


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FOSTER’s mugshot shared from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.


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LINDSI NICHOLE WALLIS and her mother, CHRISTINA MARIE LINDSEY facing animal cruelty charges

Updated: Oct 16, 2023

- Texas, USA -


The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-years-old LINDSI NICHOLE WALLIS and her mother, 41-years-old CHRISTINA MARIE LINDSEY (both pictured).


According to court documents obtained by Voice For Us, the two females were hired to care for another family’s animals while the family was on vacation. Mother and daughter were supposed to begin their service on July 8, 2023, and visit the other family’s home twice a day. Court documents say that WALLIS and LINDSEY were to be paid $200 to feed, water, and care for a cat, two dogs, a fish, and let the dogs out on each visit. Court documents identified the two dogs as Molly and Marshall.


When the family that hired WALLIS and LINDSEY returned from their vacation, they found Molly deceased and Marshall on the floor unable to move due to severe dehydration.

The family found urine, feces, and vomit on the floors. Furthermore, there was no food or water for the animals.


After reviewing home security footage, not only did the family discover that WALLIS and LINDSEY only went to the house once a day, but they stopped going altogether from July 13, through July 15.


Online records show that WALLIS and LINDSEY were arrested on Thursday, October 5, 2023, and booked into the Taylor County Jail on six counts of animal cruelty. The females were released the same day after posting $36,000 bond each.


During an interview, WALLIS admitted to leaving Molly and Marshall outside, chained, overnight when temperatures at the time hit 100 degrees.


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MICHAEL DWAYN MINGS arrested-He severely neglected his dog resulting in the furbaby being euthanized

- Florida, USA -


~ Update: October 6, 2023


After hearing back from Charlotte County Animal Control, I learned that Roxy was sadly euthanized. In an email I was told: “She was riddled with health problems and was severely emaciated. Unfortunately, she was euthanized at the recommendation of the veterinarian. She was a very elderly dog (approx. 15-16 years old), and she was too far gone by the time we made it to her. “


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A dog who was found severely neglected, resulted in the arrest of 36-years-old MICHAEL DWAYN MINGS (pictured).


According to a document by Charlotte County Animal Control obtained by Voice For Us, on April 13, 2023, the agency received an anonymous call reporting a possible neglect case involving a Pitbull at a property in Port Charlotte. The caller said the dog was extremely thin.


Officers responded to the location and met with MINGS. They found a female Pitbull, named Roxy, who was severely malnourished. The document stated that Roxy was first taken to the Veterinary Emergency Clinic and subsequently “dropped off at the Animal Welfare League as a hold.”


Animal Control officers attempted to make contact with MINGS multiple times. On one occasion they went to his residence and knocked on the door but there was no answer.


Court documents show that MINGS was located on September 30, 2023, and a check through Central Communications revealed that he had a felony capias warrant for animal cruelty out of Charlotte County. MINGS was placed under arrest and booked into the Charlotte County Jail on one misdemeanor count of confinement/abandonment of animals, and one felony count of cruelty to animals.

MINGS was released after posting a $5,000 bond.


According to court records, MINGS’ arraignment is set for November 6, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Shannon H. McFee.


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MINGS’ mugshot shared from the Charlotte County Jail


Roxy’s pictures provided to Voice For Us by Charlotte County Animal Control.






 
 
 

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