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STEVEN SIMS, wanted for animal cruelty, arrested after eight sick puppies were found at his home

- Louisiana, USA -


On January 25, 2025, deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Shady Pines Road in Lacombe in an attempt to arrest 37-year-old STEVEN SIMS (pictured), on an outstanding warrant.


According to a press release by the sheriff’s office, SIMS was wanted for six counts of animal cruelty stemming from a previous case.


At the residence, inside a screened-in porch, deputies found eight puppies “in very poor condition.” St. Tammany Parish Animal Services took possession of the sick puppies.


SIMS was later found at a nearby gas station and was placed under arrest before being transported to the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. SIMS was booked on the warrant along with eight additional counts of animal cruelty.


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SIMS’ mugshot shared from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office





 
 
 

HAVANNA DEJONET MILLER arrested for repeatedly hitting her defenseless puppy

- Texas, USA -


On Saturday, January 18, 2025, 23-year-old HAVANNA DEJONET MILLER (pictured), was arrested following an investigation by San Antonio Animal Care Services Cruelty Investigators with support from detectives with the S.A.P.D. Property Crimes Task Force.


MILLER is accused of repeatedly striking her defenseless 3-month-old Poodle puppy on the balcony of her apartment in the1200 block of Culebra.


The vile incident, that took place the day before MILLER’s arrest, was thankfully witnessed by a resident who promptly recorded it.


An investigation was immediately launched resulting in MILLER’s arrest and the rescue of the Voiceless Victim.


MILLER faces at least one count of animal cruelty-torture, a 3rd degree felony. Her bond was set at $15,000 and on January 19, 2025, she was released after posting it.


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MILLER’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office




 
 
 

ASHLEY NICHOLE RHODES arrested after a mother dog and her nine puppies were found malnourished

- West Virginia, USA -


The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association received several complaints about a dog who appeared to be malnourished and was limping at a home in the 5100 block of Raven Drive in Rand.


On December 3, 2024, a humane officer contacted the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and alerted deputies to the situation.


The humane officer advised deputies that there appeared to be puppies inside the residence. Many neighbors said the home had no water or electricity.


According to the humane officer, he had left his contact information at the home many times, but no one ever called him.


Two days later, on December 5, 2024, a detective with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the home in question and he confirmed that the home did not have electricity or water.


The detective found nine puppies who were malnourished and did not have any food. He reported that the puppies were huddled together and shivering. At the time, the temperature was less than 20 degrees. He also saw feces everywhere at the home.


The detective then went to look for the puppies’ mom and found her with 30-year-old ASHLEY NICHOLE RHODES (pictured). RHODES said she lived at the home and admitted the mother dog and her babies were hers.


The detective described the mother dog as being in poor condition with her hip bones protruding.


Veterinarians at the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association examined the puppies and their mom and all of them tested positive for a heavy intestinal parasite load of both hookworm and round worms, which according to the criminal complaint, if not treated could lead to death.


A vet determined the puppies were five to six weeks old and should not have been weaned from their mother. The vet further determined that since the puppies were apart for at least a week and not found together, they should be kept apart.


According to the vet the mama dog was very thin and bordering on emaciated.


On the late evening of December 16, 2024, deputies arrested RHODES and charged her with ten counts of animal cruelty. At the time of writing, online arrest records show that she is being held in South Central Regional Jail on a $8,000 surety/cash bond.


RHODES relinquished her rights and signed over the mama dog and her babies.


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RHODES’ mugshot shared from the WV Regional Jail & Correctional Facility



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