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DYLAN NIELSEN arrested after he posted a video on social media showing him kicking a dead puppy

Updated: Feb 7

- California, USA -


~ Update: February 7, 2025


After hearing back from the Redding Police Department, I learned that the furvictim was “an 8-week-old Irish Sutter, Labrador, and Chihuahua mix.”

The puppy was a male and his name is unknown.


NIELSEN had bought the puppy on February 4, 2025, from a woman in Palo Cedro. Police contacted the woman and she told officers that NIELSEN “did not appear intoxicated at the time of purchase. He was coherent, behaved normally, and appeared happy.”


Police tells me that after the puppy bit NIELSEN’s ankle, NIELSEN “stomped the poor puppy to death.” A necropsy is pending.


~ Original story:


On the early evening of February 5, 2025, officers with the Redding Police Department responded to an apartment at Shasta Villa Apartments on 275 Hilltop Drive after receiving a disturbance call.


Officers learned that a resident, identified as 30-year-old DYLAN NIELSEN (pictured), had posted a video on social media showing him kicking a “lifeless” puppy.


Police said in a press release that when officers arrived, they were “able to negotiate for Nielsen to exit his apartment and then detained him safely.”


When officers entered the apartment, in the kitchen they found a deceased Golden Retriever puppy. Officers learned that NIELSEN had adopted the puppy the day before.


According to police, NIELSEN appeared to be suffering from severe detox hallucinations due to alcohol withdrawal. Officers determined that NIELSEN believed the puppy to be a mythical creature and killed him/her after the puppy bit his ankle.


A Redding Animal Regulation Officer responded to the scene to collect the deceased puppy.


NIELSEN was transported to the Shasta County Jail and booked on felony animal cruelty charges. At the time of writing, online arrest records show that NIELSEN is being held into the Shasta County Jail on $25,000 bail.


Authorities did not disclose the furvictim’s name, so I took the liberty of naming him/her Muffin for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


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NIELSEN’s mugshot shared from the Redding Police Department





KELLY LYNN HUFF arrested - 4 dead dogs and 19 neglected animals found at a Cambria County home

- Pennsylvania, USA -


The Humane Society of Cambria County arrested 37-year-old KELLY LYNN HUFF (pictured).


On January 21, 2025, humane officers responded to HUFF’s home on Chandler Avenue in Johnstown after receiving complaints about animals being abused and neglected.


Officers found six cats, seven dogs, and two reptiles who were being kept in squalid conditions. According to investigators, the home was covered in feces and urine. Sadly, inside the home, officers also discovered four deceased dogs.


Officials said the Voiceless Victims did not have any access to food or water


Following the first visit to HUFF’s home, four additional dogs, who had also been abused and neglected, were surrendered, totaling nineteen (19) animals who were rescued and are now at the Humane Society of Cambria County.


According to the affidavit, several animals were “concerningly skinny.” Many of them had open wounds, overgrown toenails, and were suffering from severe hair loss and skin irritation caused by fleas.


HUFF is behind bars at Cambria County Prison and bail was set at $350,000.


Court records show she is facing:

14 felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals - Causing SBI or Death

18 misdemeanor counts of Neglect of Animals – Sustenance/Water

15 misdemeanor counts of Neglect of Animals – Vet Care

10 misdemeanor counts of Cruelty to Animals


HUFF was arraigned on February 3, 2025, and her next court appearance was rescheduled to take place on February 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.


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JEFFREY S. HORST and a minor caught on video harassing an innocent fox while on their snowmobiles

- Pennsylvania, USA -


Thanks to a resident who recorded a despicable act of animal cruelty, two low lives in Lebanon County are now facing charges.


On the afternoon of January 20, 2025, two male subjects in a field near the intersection of SR 501 and Locust Street in Heidelberg Township, were witnessed harassing a red fox and trying to run him/her over while on their snowmobile.


The video recorded by the witness was turned over to the Pennsylvania Game Commission- Southeast Region and the agency took to Facebook their appeal for the community to come forward with information.


Part of the Facebook post read: “The state game warden’s investigation suggested the fox was being chased through the field for more than 30 minutes by two individuals operating snowmobiles. The suspects ran over the fox multiple times with their snowmobiles during the horrific incident.”


State Game Warden Zach Salsgiver told WGAL: “Public outreach was immediate, and we received dozens of tips.”


On January 24, 2025, 20-year-old JEFFREY S. HORST, of Myerstown, and a 17-year-old turned themselves in.

Zach Salsgiver said they admitted to chasing the fox with the intent of running him/her over.


HORST and the juvenile were charged with two misdemeanors, cruelty to animals and conspiracy of animal cruelty, as well as four summary charges. Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf said by law, the juvenile’s name cannot be released. In court documents, the juvenile is identified as “A.S.B.”


A preliminary hearing is set to take place on March 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Verna.


Sadly, the fox was not found when officials went to the location, so they are not sure whether or not he/she died.


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