An Arizona woman accused of animal abuse after authorities found 55 dogs living in squalid conditions in her home (and five puppy corpses hidden in the freezer) has been arrested again and faces up to 95 complaints in the horrific case.
April McLaughlin, 48, was initially charged in September with dozens of charges related to alleged animal abuse and neglect, but a bureaucratic error sent the case back to local police, who ended up charging her again with 77 misdemeanor counts. last week.
Police also submitted nine felony counts of animal cruelty and nine other misdemeanors against McLaughlin to the Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office, although those charges are still under review, authorities said.
Officials began investigating McLaughlin on September 9 when a veterinary professional approached them about the condition of three dogs that were at his home.
April McLaughlin was arrested again Tuesday for alleged animal abuse and neglect.3TV/CBS 5
Police ended up raiding the home and made the horrifying discovery that dozens of dogs were living in their own feces and without water, authorities said.
During the search, police also found five dead puppies stuffed in a freezer, which was stored near food for the other animals, authorities said.
The animals were kept at the home as part of the Special Needs Animal Welfare League, a shelter Mclaughlin ran.
Police raided the suspect’s home in September.3TV/CBS 5 McLaughlin was released from jail Thursday on $1,000 bail.nicolewasilishin/TikTok People protest outside McLaughlin’s home.KTVK/KPHO
The 55 dogs were removed from the miserable home on September 22 and five of them had to be euthanized, AZ Family reported.
Mclaughlin has denied the allegations leveled against his shelter and told police during an interview that there was nothing wrong with the way he stored the bodies of dead dogs near food.
Last month, 34 of the dogs were paired with animal rescuers. The suspect is still fighting to recover 13 dogs.
McLaughlin posted her $1,000 bond and was released from jail Thursday, Fox 10 reported.
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