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JENNIFER JEANETTE MEEKS, former Rover sitter, facing charges after a dog in her care had to be treated for puncture wounds and an infection on his neck

Updated: Feb 19

- Florida, USA -


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


39-year-old JENNIFER JEANETTE MEEKS (pictured) is facing charges after a dog in her care had to be treated for puncture wounds and an infection on his neck.


According to the affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, on September 15, 2024, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control received a complaint of animal cruelty from Brian Millard who had boarded his dog, a 10-year-old Belgium Malinois named Abel, with a sitter from Rover.


Officer Bullock responded to Calusa Veterinary Center where Abel was under sedation. The officer reported that multiple punctures wounds were clearly visible on Abel’s neck. He then spoke with the veterinarian on duty, Dr. Fryer, who explained that the puncture wounds “were consistent with the use of a prong collar.” Dr. Fryer said Abel had a severe infection covering the entire affected area of his neck.

Dr. Fryer estimated, based on the appearance and odor of the wounds, that they had likely occurred more than three days prior.


Officer Bullock called Mr. Millard and they met at the vet's office, where the officer took Mr. Millard's statement.

Mr. Millard explained that his family was in the process of selling their home and they were temporarily staying at an Airbnb. Since dogs were not allowed, they needed to find boarding for their two dogs.

The Millards then reached out to the Rover application and selected MEEKS.


They dropped off the dogs on September 2, 2024, and planned to pick them up on October 11, 2024.

However, on September 15, MEEKS called Mr. Millard and told him that Abel had puncture wounds on his neck. Mr. Millard showed officer Bullock Abel’s prong collar and said that he had told MEEKS it was to be used for walks only and then removed. Mr. Millard also believed that Abel was tethered while still wearing the prong collar and his injuries were the result of Abel trying to break free as he does not like to be tethered.

Mr. Millard then concluded that after MEEKS called him, he immediately went to pick up his dogs and took Abel to the vet.


On September 20, 2024, officer Bullock met with MEEKS at her home on 22226 SW 62nd Avenue in Boca Raton and advised her that there were two complaints against her. One was an anonymous complaint about her abusing dogs.


Officer Bullock then asked MEEKS what happened to Abel.

MEEKS confirmed when Mr. Millard dropped off his dogs and that he told her to not use the prong collar on Abel except for during his walks.

MEEKS told the officer that she did not understand why Mr. Millard did not remove the collar himself and that after two weeks into the job, she noticed Abel’s neck was swollen and there was a bad smell coming from the neck. She added that at no time was Abel tethered.


Officer Bullock informed MEEKS that she would probably receive a visit from the Licensing and Enforcement department because she was boarding without a permit. She blamed Rover for not telling her and officer Bullock rightfully said that it was her responsibility.


Following an investigation, MEEKS was arrested on February 11, 2025, and was charged with one felony count of animal cruelty. She was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and released after posting a $5,000 bail. Court records show that MEEKS’ arraignment is set to take place on March 20, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.


MEEKS’ Rover account has since been suspended.


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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.


MEEKS’ mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office






 
 
 

ANTONELLA RIVOIR arrested for intentionally failing to care for dogs she was hired to sit–One died

- Florida, USA -


The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department arrested 20-years-old ANTONELLA RIVOIR (pictured), of Berwyn, Illinois.


Patricia Gutierrez and her husband hired RIVOIR, once listed on Rover.com, to stay in their apartment to look after their cat and five dogs while they were going to be on vacation for thirty days.

Patricia and her husband left on May 30, 2023.


According to the police report obtained by Voice For Us, Patricia left several cameras inside the apartment that only activate when it senses motion and instructed RIVOIR on how to care for all six furbabies, including the administration of their medication.


Patricia told police that from May 30 through June 27, she was in contact with RIVOIR every day and asked her how her furbabies were doing. Patricia said that RIVOIR reassured her that the cat and the dogs were fine and healthy. The report states that Patricia told police she thought “it was weird that sometimes she couldn't access the cameras through her phone to see what was happening in the apartment.”


On June 27, 2023, Patricia called her housekeeper and asked her to go to the apartment to clean it before her return from her vacation. When the housekeeper arrived at the apartment, she found dog feces and urine all over the floor and furniture, she noticed that the furbabies “looked sad and appeared to have lost weight”, and there was no food or water in their bowls. Furthermore, she noticed that RIVOIR's boyfriend, Hector, was there and told her “he was also living at the apartment” with RIVOIR. Patricia told the police that RIVOIR could not do that.


The housekeeper then saw two of the five dogs, Daisy, an 8-year-old Pomeranian, and her sister Lucy, a 13-year-old Pomeranian, “laying down stiff and unable to walk.”

She immediately called Patricia and informed her of the situation.


Patricia instructed the housekeeper, RIVOIR, and Hector to take Daisy and Lucy to a veterinarian in Surfside. Due to the dogs' severe condition, from there they were transferred in an ambulance to another clinic in Aventura. Upon arrival, Daisy was given CPR and sadly pronounced dead shortly after.


Lucy was able to get better. Dr. Kegen reported that Lucy had bruises all over her body and told Patricia over the phone that both Daisy and Lucy were “underweight and dehydrated.” He said he found no fluids in the dogs and added that Lucy's gums were pale and dry.


At that point, RIVOIR “left for an unknown location”, stated the report. She and her boyfriend left their belongings in the apartment.


Meanwhile, Patricia returned on June 28, 2023, and she started checking through the recorded camera footage. According to Patricia, she saw one video where Daisy follows RIVOIR “into the bedroom without a camera, and she hears Daisy squeals in pain; then Daisy is seen limping shortly after.” Patricia believes that RIVOIR intentionally unplugged the cameras at certain times so they wouldn't record.


Patricia then checked the medicines and the food of her furbabies. She noticed that the food bags were only less than half empty, and the medicine had not been administered.


Patricia later took Daisy to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories in Gainesville where Dr. Stern performed a necropsy. Results showed that the cause of death was due to “complications of neglect and severe dehydration.”


Patricia told 7News: “The vet told us, had my cleaning lady come 12 hours later, Lucy would also be dead.”


According to the report, RIVOIR intentionally failed to provide both dogs with sufficient water which resulted in the cruel death of Daisy and the unnecessary pain and suffering of Lucy.

Police charged RIVOIR with two counts of animal cruelty with intent to injure or kill.


Patricia has created a GoFundMe account to honor Daisy’s memory and benefit the Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation.


Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Links included.

Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.



RIVOIR’s mugshot shared from Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation.


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