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Nov. 19, 2023, 3:07 pm ET
An Arizona girl accused of animal abuse after authorities discovered 55 dogs dwelling in squalid situations at her home — and 5 puppies’ our bodies stashed within the freezer — has been rearrested and faces as much as 95 raps within the horrific case.
April McLaughlin, 48, was initially booked in September on dozens of fees associated to the alleged animal abuse and neglect, however a bureaucratic snafu despatched the case again to native cops, who ended up re-charging her with 77 misdemeanor counts final week.
Police have additionally submitted 9 animal-cruelty felony raps and 9 different misdemeanors in opposition to McLaughlin to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, though these fees are nonetheless beneath evaluate, authorities mentioned.
Officials started investigating McLaughlin on Sept. 9 when a veterinary skilled reached out to them in regards to the situation of three dogs being stored in her home.
Police ended up raiding the home and made the horrifying discovery of dozens of dogs dwelling in their very own feces with no water, authorities mentioned.
During the search, police additionally discovered 5 useless puppies stuffed right into a freezer, which was saved close to the meals for the opposite animals, officers mentioned.
The animals have been being stored within the home as a part of the Special Needs Animal Welfare League, a shelter Mclaughlin ran.
The 55 dogs have been faraway from the squalid home Sept. 22, and 5 of them needed to be euthanized, AZ Family reported.
Mclaughlin has denied the allegations levied in opposition to her shelter, and he or she informed police throughout an interview that there was nothing unsuitable with how she saved the our bodies of the useless dogs close to the meals.
Last month, 34 of the dogs have been paired up with animal rescuers. The suspect continues to be preventing to get again 13 dogs.
McLaughlin posted her $1,000 bond and was launched from jail Thursday, Fox 10 reported.
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