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JESSICA RENAE WAGNER, of Always Faithful Animal Rescue, arrested on new animal cruelty charges

- Kentucky, USA -


On Monday, November 20, 2023, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28-years-old JESSICA RENAE WAGNER (pictured).


Many of you may remember her name from another animal cruelty case which Voice For Us reported on in August 2023.

In that case, which is still pending, WAGNER, along with 46-years-old AMY MARIE SMITH (also pictured), and 55-years-old KEVIN EUGENE SMITH, all associated with Always Faithful Animal Rescue, were charged in July 2023 with ninety-one (91) counts of second-degree cruelty to animals among other licensing and failure to vaccinate charges.


In relation to the recent arrest, WAGNER is facing forty-six (46) counts of complicity to commit animal cruelty.

On November 13, 2023, authorities executed a search warrant at a property on Harris School Road in Rineyville which was leased to the nonprofit Always Faithful Animal Rescue.


Officials found forty-five (45) dogs in cages without food and water. The cages were filled with urine and feces. Sadly, officials also found a deceased dog whose body was covered by a plastic child’s pool.


Hardin County Animal Care and Control removed the live dogs and Director Mike McNutt explained to The News-Enterprise: “These animals have been surrendered over to the shelter, and we are in the process of returning these pets back to their original facilities and locations.”

Seven of the forty-five dogs were identified by chip numbers to match dogs from the July case.


At this point it’s not clear whether AMY MARIE SMITH and KEVIN EUGENE SMITH are also involved in this case.


WAGNER was booked into the Hardin County Detention Center and released after posting a $5,000 bond.


McNutt said that the shelter is in need of dog food and puppy food as well as monetary donations. If you wish and can afford to help out, please click here. Thank you!


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


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



WAGNER’s mugshot shared from the Hardin County Detention Center.





 
 
 

TAYLOR NICOLE LOFTIN indicted on animal cruelty charges

- Ohio, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains graphic pictures⚠️


On Monday, November 20, 2023, in Warren County Court, 21-years-old TAYLOR NICOLE LOFTIN (pictured), was indicted on several animal cruelty charges.


According to the police report obtained by Voice For Us, on September 26, 2023, a Franklin police officer along with two Warren County dog wardens responded to an apartment on North River Street after dog wardens received information about cruelty to animals taking place at the apartment.


LOFTIN allowed officers to enter the unit on the second story and sadly, they immediately saw a deceased dog. The dog was lying on the kitchen floor.


Officers also found a dog who was howling from a crate and two Pitbulls. All of them were surrounded by filth. The Pitbulls were injured and so skinny that their ribs were showing.


The floor of the apartment was covered in feces and the odor of urine was strong. Captain Brian Pacifico, with the Franklin Police Department, told WLWT5: “Clearly, the animals didn't go outside. They used their apartment as their place to go to the bathroom, and to live. There was no place for them to run. And no food.”


Additionally, officers found four cats hiding under a bed, and a turtle.

The poor turtle was living in an aquarium filled with such filthy water that one of the officers described it as “sewage water.” The water was so dark that officers needed a flashlight to locate the turtle.


The surviving Voiceless Victims were placed in the care of the Warren County Humane Association.


LOFTIN was arrested on October 2, 2023, and charged with one felony count of animal cruelty and six misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.

She was released from the Warren County Jail and according to court records, she will be arraigned on December 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.


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Pictures provided to Voice For Us by the Franklin Police Department.

LOFTIN’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.














 
 
 

Investigation underway after a cow and a horse were shot in Davidson County

- North Carolina, USA -


~ Update: November 20, 2023


After hearing back from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, this is what I learned: “…we are investigating both incidents at this time. We know that the cow incident is an intentional matter and is being investigated as such. The horse matter, we don’t know what caused this. The horse is still living, but the cow is not. We are doing our best to investigate to find the suspect(s) in the intentional shooting of this poor animal. I don’t think we know what happened to the horse. At this time we aren’t releasing any information on the victim in this matter.”



~ Original story:


The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public for information that can lead to the criminal conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting a cow and a horse.


In a media release, the sheriff’s office said that on November 5-6, 2023, deputies launched an animal cruelty investigation after a horse was found shot in the face, specifically in the nasal cavity, in the area of Wildlife Road in Lexington.


A week later, deputies launched a second investigation after on November 12, 2023, a cow had been shot twice in the shoulder area in the Turner Road area in Lexington.


Evidence gathered during the investigations, including veterinary documentation and interviews, indicated that the Voiceless Victims had possibly been shot with Black Powder Shot. The good news is that the innocent souls survived the shootings and are currently going through medical treatment.


As stated in the release, “there are no documented suspects or witnesses at this time” and the victims cannot tell us who is the evil individual who did this.

So, they rely on us to speak up, give them justice, and punish the monster(s).


If you have any information about this case, please, come forward and contact Deputy C. Soles at the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division at (336) - 242 - 2105. Thank you!


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