LETICIA N. SANDERS and CINDY ANN WELLS arrested – More than ninety dogs and a cat rescued

- Texas, USA -

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I emailed Ms. Faith Wright, the Palm Valley Animal Society director, and asked her whether any animals were found deceased on the property.

Ms. Wright tells me that no animals were found dead and that none of the rescued animals were euthanized. Ms. Wright also said: “We have been able to send all but 25 so far to foster and rescues.”

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The McAllen Police Department announced the arrest of 54-years-old LETICIA N. SANDERS and 55-years-old CINDY ANN WELLS (both pictured), in connection with a hoarding case.

On the morning of Saturday, March 30, 2024, police received a report from an Uber Eats driver about an odor in the 3400 block of Ozark Avenue.  

Responding officers requested assistance at the scene from the McAllen Fire Department and ambulance services.

Once inside the property, officials found a large number of dogs and one cat.

All of the Voiceless Victims were taken to the Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS). In a Facebook post, the shelter wrote that ninety-three (93) dogs had been rescued from an hoarding case and placed in their care “under dire circumstances.”

Valley Central reports that Faith Wright, the Palm Valley Animal Society director of operations, said: “They are very, very matted, some can barely walk, due to their feet being tied together by their hair. It’s been a pretty traumatic situation.”

In a subsequent post, PVAS advised that some of the dogs were thankfully placed in foster homes. The other dogs will be transported to rescue groups in San Antonio and New Braunfels.

As you can imagine, the Palm Valley Animal Society needs help to face the sudden influx.

Please, visit their Facebook page to learn how you can help. Thank you!

SANDERS and WELLS were arraigned on Monday, April 1, 2024, on ninety-four (94) counts of animal cruelty and received a $188,000 bond each.

At time of writing, records show they are being held in the Hidalgo County Jail.

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BRANDON A. CARLSON arrested for intentionally physically abusing an innocent dog to death

- New York, USA -

Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck announced the arrest of 38-years-old BRANDON A. CARLSON (pictured), of Seneca Falls.

In a media release, Sheriff Schenck said that the arrest is the result of an investigation that was launched on November 11, 2023, after a dog was found deceased in the town of Springport under “suspicious” circumstances.

The investigation determined that CARLSON “intentionally contributed to the death of the dog through physical abuse.” Investigators then obtained a warrant for CARLSON’s arrest for the charges of aggravated cruelty of an animal, and tampering with physical evidence, both felonies.

On March 27, 2024, CARLSON was located and taken into custody. He was then turned over to the county’s Centralized Arraignment Part court and released on his own recognizance. CARLSON is due back in the Town of Springport Court at a later date.

Sheriff Schenck encourages anyone who has information about this case to contact detectives at (315) - 253 - 1610. Alternatively, tips can be submitted online. Thank you!

I emailed Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci to request additional information about the Voiceless Victim, his/her pictures, and the necropsy results. In an email I was told that “Because the case is still pending in Court, we cannot legally release any of the requested information. Once the case is resolved, you can submit a subsequent request for this information.  I can share that we are in possession of photographs and a necropsy report.”

Ms. Antonacci also said that the dog was not CARLSON’s.

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

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Male caught on video abusing a dog leads to Houston SPCA’s intervention and rescue of three dogs

- Texas, USA -

On the night of Monday, October 9, 2023, the Houston SPCA along with the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s office responded to an apartment complex in the 3300 block of North Magregor after receiving a report of animal abuse.

In a press release, the Houston SPCA said that the incident was captured on a Ring doorbell camera. The footage showed a male kicking a dog unable to fight back and unable to call for help! In the disturbing video, the male can be seen lifting the dog by one of his back legs and tossing him across the walkway. The male then proceeds to threaten the dog to kick him some more.

In the press release, the Houston SPCA described the Voiceless Victim as a 50-pound, 1-year-old English Bulldog.

Officials arrived at the location with a civil seizure warrant to rescue the Bulldog, and once on the scene, they found two French Bulldogs. The poor souls were “confined in a small wire kennel, soaked in urine and feces.”

Thankfully, all the furbabies were removed and they are now safe in the care of the Houston SPCA.

In a Facebook post, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s office said that the male has been identified but his name has not been made public yet. According to the Facebook post, “The entire investigation has been turned over to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. The DA will decide if and when charges will be filed in this case.”

While stressing the importance of reporting animal cruelty, Jay Chase, Chief Cruelty Investigator at the Houston SPCA, said: “If you are able to safely obtain photos or video to report animal cruelty, it can be very useful against those who dare to commit these crimes in public view.”

In an interview with FOX 26, Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen rightfully said: “We have to be the voice of the voiceless.”

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