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ALYIA SHAVON WEST found guilty on four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On November 3, 2022, at Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas, after a day-long trial, twelve jurors found 40-years-old ALYIA SHAVON WEST (pictured), guilty on four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.


In September 2021, the Lycoming County SPCA was alerted to the conditions of four puppies at a property on Hepburn Street in Williamsport. Officials found the puppies, named Angel, Ice, Jr., Rocky, and Sky, to be lethargic and very cold to the touch. The furbabies were barely lifting their heads. They were taken to the SPCA and given fluids in an effort to help them. The puppies were tested for several ailments. They tested positive for coccidia, along with having liquid diarrhea. Sadly, Angel and Rocky passed away.


Experts testified coccidia can be treated with proper care and WEST failed to provide the puppies with this.

Officials accused WEST of ignoring obvious signs that four puppies were in need of immediate medical care.


WEST was charged with five counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals, six counts of misdemeanor neglect of animals, and 11 summary charges of the same offense after the puppies were discovered.


According to NorthcentralPA.com, Human Society Officer Besty Sparling wrote in the report: “West said that her dog Snow had a litter of 11 puppies and she rehomed four or five puppies, one had died, and three were very sickly and she would like to owner surrender them.”


During the trial, Lycoming County Assistant District Attorney Taylor Jeanne Beucler, who prosecuted this case, showed the jury pictures of the puppies and asked: “Would a reasonable person have provided care for the puppies?” She then added: “None of us want to be here. This isn’t a topic we want to talk about.”


WEST will be back in court on March 2, 2023, for sentencing.


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MIA JO DODSON charged after dead and malnourished puppies and dogs found at her home

- West Virginia, USA -



~ Update: August 9, 2022


I have emailed Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley and inquired about all the furbabies.


He kindly responded to my email and told me that at the home there was a Mama dog who is between 2-3 years old. He said she is possibly a Pitbull mix. The mom gave birth to a total of 11 puppies.

Two of the puppies were found deceased and eaten by the other dogs.

Three puppies who were found alive were removed but sadly, passed away within 24 hours because their mom was too emaciated to produce milk. Overnight, the mom then delivered another 6 puppies all stillborn.


The Sheriff also said there was a Miniature Pincher mix who is about 5 years old. The furbaby was found completely malnourished and dehydrated.


An 8-month-old Blue healer mix was found locked in a room with no food or water, covered in fleas.

Additionally, there was the dog who was seen by a neighbor getting on the roof of DODSON’s home.

All the furbabies had worms and were infested with fleas. They are now at the Fayette Veterinary Hospital in the care of Dr. Matt Faulkner.




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On Friday, August 5, 2022, deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department received a call about possible animal cruelty in Glen Ferris. The caller told deputies that the night before, in the neighborhood, someone had seen a dog climb out of a window onto the roof of a house. The caller went on to tell deputies that when that witness went to that home to tell resident that their dog was on the roof, “they witnessed what appeared to be multiple deceased puppies, feces and urine all over the floor, and other dogs that seemed extremely malnourished” said Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley.


Deputies and Animal Control responded to the reported home and discovered dead puppies who appeared to have been consumed by the other dogs inside the property.

The conditions inside the residence were deplorable.


The live dogs were taken to a veterinarian where they were deemed malnourished and neglected.


In connection with this case, deputies charged 25-years-old MIA JO DODSON (pictured), with seven counts of MISDEMEANOR animal cruelty.

Online records show that DODSON, of Hico, is being held on $10,000 cash bail in Southern Regional Jail while she awaits further court proceedings.


Sheriff Fridley said anyone with information about this case should call the department at (304) - 574 - 3590 or contact Crime Stoppers of West Virginia at (304) - 255 - STOP. Thank you!


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DAVID A. HENDRIX arrested after nine dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions

- Tennessee, USA -


On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the nonprofit Animal Rescue Corps rescued nine dogs from a property on Savely Drive in Hendersonville.

The organization aptly called the rescue “Operation Out of the Dark.”


The Hendersonville Police Department said in a news release that on August 3, 2022, the investigation of property maintenance code violations resulted in the initiation of an animal cruelty investigation conducted by the department’s detectives.


Detectives contacted Veterinarian Dr. Heather Schwartz, who along with a representative of Animal Rescue Corps, was able to respond and quickly assess the need for immediate intervention and treatment.


Detectives then executed a search warrant at the property and with the assistance of Dr. Schwartz, Animal Rescue Corps, and Hendersonville Animal Control, all nine dogs were rescued from the deplorable conditions they were found in.


In a Facebook post, Animal Rescue Corps said: “This was no place for the living. The homeowners moved out years ago -- but they left their dogs behind in this house that was more like a tomb. Windows sealed up. No lights. No air conditioning. Doors wedged shut from years of waste. Buckets of food and water were pushed in through a crack in the door, but it was years since a caring human stood in this house.”


ARC also said that in some areas in the house, feces was more than a foot deep and compacted with trash and bones of several dead dogs.


Part of the Facebook post said: “We had to shovel a path for the door to open enough to bring our tactical equipment and teams inside.

Inside, the remains of dead dogs are scattered throughout the home. Bones by where the buckets were pushed in through the crack in the door speak to a desperate fight for survival. There are mothers who have given birth recently, but no surviving puppies. The surviving dogs are gentle and terrified, blinking from the sudden light from our spotlights and in desperate need of medical, physical, and emotional care.”


Animal Rescue Corps mentioned Hawkeye, one of the dogs rescued from that hellish place and said that the furbaby lost his sight “likely from years of living in the potent ammonia fumes inside.”


Many of the dogs are suffering from “open wounds, dental disease, sores, corneal scarring, emaciation, dehydration, and more”, explained ARC.


Needless to say, that Animal Rescue Corps needs our help to help these VOICELESS VICTIMS.

The nonprofit is providing urgent medical, physical, and emotional care to the innocent souls but it’s not easy. If you can wish, and can afford to donate, please click here. Thank you!


As for the criminal aspect of this heartbreaking case, the Hendersonville Police Department arrested the homeowner, identified as 57-years-old DAVID A. HENDRIX (pictured).

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, HENDRIX was booked into the Sumner County Jail on nine counts of aggravated animal cruelty. He was released after posting bond.

HENDRIX’s General Sessions Court date has been set for August 24, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.


WKRN reports that Tim Woodward, ARC’s Executive Director, said: “We are grateful that law enforcement reached out for assistance for these animals who desperately need medical care and attention. The level of suffering we witnessed here is some of the worst we’ve ever seen.”


Police said the investigation is ongoing.


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