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ROMAN VYACHESLAVOVICH GORELOV arrested for shooting a dog who later died

- Virginia, USA -


On the morning of Friday, November 11, 2022, the Fairfax County Police Department responded to a shot-fired call at an apartment building in the 5100 block of Brittney Elyse Circle in Centreville.


Upon arrival, officers learned that two males, both residents of the apartment complex who had their own dog with them, were having a verbal altercation in the breezeway of the apartment building. At some point 33-years-old ROMAN VYACHESLAVOVICH GORELOV (pictured), pulled out his gun and shot the other male’s dog several times. The other resident then picked up his furbaby, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador and Beagle mix, and left the breezeway area, at which point GORELOV followed them and again aimed for the already injured dog and shot a few more rounds.

Fairfax County Police Lieutenant Dan Spital said during a press release that Animal Protection Police responded to the dog to a local veterinarian hospital where he/she was sadly pronounced dead.


Lieutenant Spital also then explained that as part of the investigation, detectives spoke with witnesses in the area who were quickly able to determine what apartment GORELOV went back into. At that point officers made contact with another resident inside that apartment and GORELOV did surrender himself to police officers. A search warrant was executed at the apartment and a firearm was recovered. Lieutenant Spital said a further investigation will be conducted to determine whether that weapon was the same one that was used by GORELOV to shoot the dog.


Online arrest records show that GORELOV is no longer at the Adult Detention Center.

According to court records, GORELOV has a preliminary hearing scheduled for December 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.


I have emailed the Fairfax County Police Department and asked whether GORELOV’s dog was removed. I will update you should I receive a response.


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REWARD offered in a case where four puppies were found abandoned with only one of them alive

Updated: Nov 8, 2022

- Virginia, USA -


~ Update: November 7, 2022


Deputy Jasmine P. Fain, the Animal Control Officer who is investigating this case, told me in an email that the deceased puppies “were sent to Virginia Tech for further analysis.”


As for the living puppy, she told me: “he has received medical care and is back at our shelter doing well and gaining weight. We named him “Chance.”


Deputy Fain kindly sent me a picture of Chance.




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The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public for information regarding the discovery of four abandoned puppies with only one found alive.


In a news release the sheriff’s office said that on the morning of Wednesday, November 2, 2022, deputies were notified that four puppies had been found abandoned. The furbabies were callously left inside an animal carrier and dumped in a field near the 6000 block of Dyers Store Road in Martinsville.


When Animal Control Deputies responded to the scene, they found that only one of the puppies was still alive and was taken to a veterinary clinic for treatment.


According to the release, the puppies were a mixed breed estimated to be 10 weeks old.


The sheriff’s office said that a nearby resident reported seeing a vehicle parked right where the puppies where found, on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

The suspected vehicle “was described as a 2008 – 2010 Honda Ridgeline, beige color, driven by a black male,” stated the release.


If you have any information about this cruel and inhumane case, please, come forward and speak up for the VOICELESS VICTIMS. Please call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) - 638 - 8751 or Crimestoppers at (276) - 632 - 7463. Thank you!


The sheriff’s office advised that Crimestoppers program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.


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COLLEEN LAGINES arrested – Dead and badly emaciated dogs found during a child neglect investigation

- Virginia, USA -


The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 38-years-old COLLEEN LAGINES (pictured) for animal cruelty and child neglect.


In a news release the sheriff’s office said that on Thursday, September 15, 2022, along with the Department of Social Services deputies responded to a property on Jeters Chapel Road to conduct a home visit for an 18-year-old “autistic student who was not attending school.”


Upon arrival, officials found the home to be “heavily overgrown with sounds of dogs barking coming from inside the residence along with extreme odors emitting from the house. During the investigation, we learned that the mother had abandoned the two children at this house”, said the sheriff’s office.


Animal Control was called in and officers found “badly emaciated and deceased animals.”

As indicated in the release, many animals were transported to Riverside Veterinarian Clinic for assessment and care.


LAGINES was arrested on September 16, 2022, and charged with four counts of felony child abuse and neglect but Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller said this is an ongoing investigation and additional charges may be sought at the completion.

Online arrest records show that LAGINES is being held at the Amherst County Adult Detention Center with no bond.


In a Facebook post, Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter said: “Thanks to immediate action from Bedford County the animals that were brought in were signed over by their “owner”. Now the three Pibbles that have been starved and left in their own urine/ feces will get the care they greatly need before heading to forever homes and this horrible chapter in their life will be put behind them. Each dog had a body score of a 1, which is the WORST possible score. The number one concern was organ failure due to starvation. Thankfully, their bloodwork came back much better than we feared. These little survivors will have to stay at Riverside Veterinary Hospital, where they are under the excellent care of Dr. Ryan and Dr. Young. So far, other than getting some weight on them, and taking care of all the sores on their bodies, we know that one of the dogs will need two masses removed. Once ready, the girls will need to be spayed as well. This will be sponsored by Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter, which will make a sizable dent in our funds. We are reaching out to ask that if you can donate, even a few dollars, to help with the cost of their vet care it would be so very appreciated. Every dollar counts, as we are an all-volunteer rescue group that helps supply additional care to county shelter pets.”


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


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Pictures shared from the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter, Inc.



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