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MICHAEL JOSEPH WHEELER arrested for dumping his dog at a shelter and driving away

- North Carolina, USA -


Pitt County authorities arrested 37-year-old MICHAEL JOSEPH WHEELER (pictured).


WHEELER is accused of abandoning his 1-year-old mix mutt named Franky in front of the Pitt County Animal Shelter and driving away. The incident happened on April 14, 2025.


A spokesperson for the Greenville Animal Protective Services tells me that WHEELER “attempted to surrender the dog at the shelter and the shelter staff requested he come back at 1pm when they opened. Instead, he went out to his truck, unhooked the dog from its leash and drove off. The shelter director witnessed the dog running after the truck and was able to save the dog from oncoming traffic.”


The incident was reported to Greenville Animal Protective Services. The agency was able to track the truck on nearby cameras and identified WHEELER as the driver.


WHEELER was taken into custody on May 1, 2025. He told Greenville Animal Protective Services officers he had just found the dog. However, officers were able to confirm that he was in fact Franky’s guardian through veterinary records and photos. Additionally, officers were able to determine that Franky was not given proper shelter, food and water.


WHEELER, of Farmville, was charged with abandonment of an animal, cruelty to animals, and a leash law violation, all misdemeanors. He was released from the Pitt County Jail after posting a $500 bond.


Court records show that WHEELER is scheduled to be back in court on May 19, 2025, at 8:55 a.m. before Judge William Brian Desoto.


As for Franky, I was told he “was going to be or already has been adopted” and I was advised to reach out to Pitt County Animal Shelter for additional information and pictures.

I am sorry I cannot confirm Franky’s status but Pitt County Animal Shelter NEVER responds to my emails!


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WHEELER’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Pitt County Sheriff's Office.






BRANDON LEE DWAYNE LITTKE threw two kittens out of a moving vehicle and drove over one of them killing the kitten

- Michigan, USA -


Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Loren Worthy charged 25-year-old BRANDON LEE DWAYNE LITTKE (pictured) with one count of abandoning two to three animals and one count of animals killing/torturing.

LITTKE is accused of abandoning two helpless kittens at a Detroit gas station.


The incident, which was caught on surveillance cameras, happened on the morning of April 21, 2025, at a gas station in the 24800 block of West 7 Mile Road and Grand River Avenue.


LITTKE is accused of throwing the furvictims out of a moving vehicle and running over one of them, killing the kitten, before fleeing the scene.


The Detroit Police Department launched an investigation and LITTKE was eventually arrested on April 24, 2025.


The surviving kitten, who was rescued by a bystander, is now in the care of Michigan Humane. The organization wrote in a Facebook post: “The surviving cat from Monday’s tragic incident is currently in our care and doing very well. He is not up for adoption at this time. He is being held as part of the investigation and will be in a forever home soon. We are assisting the Detroit Police Department with this ongoing case.”


I took the liberty of naming the deceased kitten Cinnamon for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


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KRYSTA DAWN LABARR arrested after two adult dogs and five puppies were found abandoned in a Lawrence home

- New York, USA -


~ Update: April 22, 2025


Police tell me the two adult dogs are the puppies’ mom and dad and that “The puppies were about ten days old and at last check were nursing again with the mother.”


LABARR will be back in court on June 3, 2025.


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Members of the New York State Police arrested 36-year-old KRYSTA DAWN LABARR (pictured – via Facebook).


Police said that on the afternoon of April 15, 2025, Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Brooklyn Road in the town of Lawrence to investigate an animal cruelty complaint.


From the investigation it emerged that “two adult dogs and five puppies had been abandoned inside a residence” and that LABARR was their guardian.


According to the police, the furvictims were malnourished and underweight and the residence was covered in urine and feces.


All of the Voiceless Victims were removed from the residence with the assistance of Animal Control and the Potsdam Humane Society.


Three days later, on April 18, 2025, LABARR was arrested and charged with seven counts of animal cruelty for torturing or injuring animals and failing to provide adequate sustenance. She was transported to SP Massena for processing and then released on an appearance ticket, which requires her to return to Lawrence Town Court in June.


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