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LAQUENTA REYNOLDS, who was running a dog rescue out of her home, arrested for animal abuse

- California, USA -


An investigation into reports of animal abuse led the California City Police Department to the arrest of 47-year-old LAQUENTA REYNOLDS (pictured via Facebook).


In a press release, police said that for over a month they have been actively investigating REYNOLDS after they were alerted to several dogs being kept in poor condition in the garage of REYNOLDS’ home on 20621 94th Street in California City.


On January 7, 2025, officers along with Animal Control went to REYNOLDS’ home out of which she was operating a dog rescue called “Pawfect Companions”.


According to the press release, REYNOLDS allowed officers to enter her garage where they found fifteen dogs who were being kept in metal crates. Police said many of the dogs appeared to be emaciated and had “apparent wounds on their extremities.”


All of the fifteen dogs were removed from the property and five of them were taken for emergency veterinarian care.


The investigation determined that the furvictims were suffering from malnutrition, dehydration, and open infected wounds with bacterial and fungal infections. It was further ascertained that the condition of the poor souls was the result of being neglected while in REYNOLDS’ care. REYNOLDS allowed the dogs to suffer needlessly by not providing adequate food or water.


Police said that in view of these findings and new evidence, a search warrant was obtained and executed on January 31, 2025.


Animal Control, police, Code Enforcement, and the Fire Department were all on the scene when the warrant was executed at REYNOLDS’ home.


Officials discovered and removed thirty-three additional dogs. The furvictims were scattered all over the home. Some were found in bedrooms, others in closets, and common areas.

All of the thirty-three Voiceless Victims were taken to “approved and safe animal rescues in California”, said the police.


REYNOLDS was placed under arrest and booked for animal cruelty.


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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.





 
 
 

CODY HEATH-LARGY cited on animal cruelty charges after his dog was rescued from abuse and neglect

- Vermont, USA -


In a press release the St. Johnsbury Police Department said that on January 24, 2025, two individuals came to the station to report a case of animal abuse toward a dog.


The two concerned individuals showed Officer Hendry pictures of a 7-year-old male dog named Dexter, “whose pen was cluttered with trash, dog feces, other items, and dog vomit”, stated the release. Dexter appeared to be underweight, and it was apparent from his living conditions that he was being severely neglected.


Officer Hendry then responded to the location where Dexter was, an apartment on 251 Portland Street, to investigate. Officer Hendry saw Dexter walking in his own feces and confirmed the same squalid conditions she had seen in the pictures shown to her.

Dexter was removed from the apartment and was taken to a shelter.


Dexter’s guardian, 29-year-old CODY HEATH-LARGY was located on January 29, 2025, and was cited on a charge of animal cruelty. HEATH-LARGY’s arraignment is set to take place on February 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at Caledonia Superior Court.


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Dexter’s pictures provided to Voice For Us by the St. Johnsbury Police Department.




 
 
 

GEORGE GOOCH ASH arrested for stabbing two innocent dogs to death

- Pennsylvania, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains details some of you may find distressing⚠️


On January 29, 2025, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, the Newtown Township Police Department, and the Bucks County SPCA, held a press conference to announce charges filed against 40-year-old GEORGE GOOCH ASH (pictured).


ASH is accused of stabbing two family dogs to death. The furvictims are identified as a 9-year-old female Beagle-Collie mix named Shyla and a 7-year-old male Beagle-Lab mix named Blake.


On the afternoon of January 18, 2025, officers with the Newtown Township Police Department responded to a residence on 25 Essex Place in Newtown Township after ASH had called 911 to report that he had stabbed Shyla and Blake.


ASH told 911 dispatchers that after visiting his mother at a nursing home, he became angry and took his anger out on Shyla and Blake by stabbing them with kitchen knives. ASH added that he also stabbed himself a few times.


Upon arrival, officers made contact with ASH as he exited the home. He was wearing blood-stained clothing and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.


An investigation determined that ASH began abusing Shyla and Blake earlier in the day “by kicking and hitting them”, stated the press release by the DA’s Office. At one point ASH stabbed Blake with a knife and “the blade broke off inside the dog.” ASH then grabbed a second knife and proceeded to stab both Shyla and Blake until the defenseless victims were deceased.


Officers executed a search warrant and found “bloodstains throughout the first floor of the home and several areas of blood pooling on the first floor, including inside of a dog bed.”


During the search, on the kitchen floor officers found a steak knife handle that had a large portion of the blade broken off.


Officers also found a second knife, described as a chef-style knife with an 8-inch blade, inside the kitchen sink. The knife was wrapped up in a bloody rag.


Both knives appeared to have dried blood on them.


On the kitchen counter, next to the sink, officers found balled up paper towels covered with blood.


Shyla and Blake were found lifeless lying next to each other near the kitchen. According to the press release, Shyla and Blake had “slashing and puncture-type injuries to their torso.”


The remains of both furvictims were sent to the University of Pennsylvania for necropsies and reports are pending.


On January 22, 2025, ASH was charged with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals.


I checked the murderer’s court records and his arraignment date is not listed.


During the press conference, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said: “To say the defendant’s actions were inhumane is an understatement. They were sadistic.” She went on to say: “I commend the outstanding work done by the Newtown Township Police Department and the Bucks County SPCA, and I can assure you that this case will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.”


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