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Aug 24, 20232 min read

ANDREA KEEN and BILLY C. KEEN arrested for hosting illegal cockfighting events on their farm

- Delaware, USA -


Delaware Animal Services (DAS), the enforcement unit within the Office of Animal Welfare, announced the arrest of 43-years-old ANDREA KEEN and her husband, 51-years-old BILLY C. KEEN (both pictured).


The couple, of Felton, were arraigned on August 18, 2023, in relation to a cockfighting incident that took place at their farm in May 2023.


According to a press release by DAS, on May 6, 2023, they received a report about an illegal cockfight in progress at a farm in the 3000 block of Sandtown Road in Felton and an animal welfare officer responded to investigate. Upon arrival, “the officer found an active cockfight taking place with a crowd of people in attendance. Attendees quickly fled the scene”, stated the press release.


DAS launched an investigation and obtained a search warrant for the property. From the investigation it emerged that husband and wife own the farm and “host illegal cockfighting events on the property.”


According to Steve Hindi, founder and president of the nonprofit SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness), a team of SHARK investigators used their drones to confirm an active illegal cockfighting at the KEENS’ farm.


A sign on the property names it as Three Cedars Farm “which claims to be a training track”, said Hindi. SHARK then alerted the Delaware State Police to the criminal operation and according to Hindi, “troopers were dispatched but they were waylaid by a shooting incident that left a single unarmed Animal Services officer to try to deal with the criminals which is not a good situation.”


Hindi further said that after SHARK shared video evidence with DAS, a search warrant was obtained and executed on the morning of Tuesday, May 16, 2023.


DAS said that husband and wife were each charged with one felony count of possessing an animal for the purpose of fighting. The wife was additionally charged with a one felony count of being present for animal fighting. After their arraignment the duo were released on their own recognizance and are expected back in court on August 25, 2023, for a preliminary hearing.


With regards to the KEENS, a video published by Steve Hindi advised that according to public records, “the owner of the property is a woman that has been employed by the Delaware department of Education since January 2022, as an Instructional Support Technician. Prior to her job at the Department of Education the property owner worked at the Delaware division of Public Health as a Clinic Manager. The division of Health includes ironically Animal Services. The property owner’s husband worked for the state of Delaware as a Department of Transportation Maintenance Area Supervisor.”


DAS ask anyone with information concerning this case to contact them at (302) - 255 - 4646. All tips may remain confidential.


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Writer's picturevoiceforus
Apr 21, 20233 min read

AMANDA BRAY and ANDREW SANVILLE arrested for abandoning several cats and dogs in Kent County

- Rhode Island, USA -


On the morning of Thursday, April 20, 2023, the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RI-SPCA) along with the Warwick Police Department and Animal Control agencies, responded to a home on 56 Powhatan Street to execute a search warrant in relation to possible acts of animal cruelty involving multiple cats and dogs.


In a news release the WPD said that upon arrival, officials learned that the animals had been removed from that property by their guardians. Police said the home was “in deplorable condition, and was subsequently condemned by the City of Warwick Minimum Housing.”


Thankfully, officials were able to locate the cats and dogs at a residence on 429 Seaview Avenue. According to the news release, officials found thirteen cats and two dogs who were then taken by the Warwick Animal Shelter.


Police said that officials were also able to capture the two black-furred wandering dogs, who made the headlines these past few days who were thought to be coyotes or wolf hybrids.

Police said the two dogs were also transferred to the Warwick Animal Shelter.


abc 6 identified the two roaming dogs, who were reportedly loose for five days, as Bella and Libby of 2 months of age.


Police arrested 29-years-old AMANDA BRAY and 32-years-old ANDREW SANVILLE (both pictured).

The pair were each charged with one count of animal cruelty, one count care of dogs, one count compulsory rabies vaccination, and two counts abandonment of animals.


abc 6 reports that officials said BRAY and SANVILLE were given the dogs by the original guardian “under the assumption they would be able to care for them.” Reportedly, both BRAY and SANVILLE admitted to be caring for Bella and Libby.


BRAY will be brought before a Bail Commissioner and released on Personal Recognizance with a 3rd District Court date of May 9, 2023.


SANVILLE was held as a probation violator and will be transported to 3rd District Court on April 21, 2023.


For days the Warwick Animal Shelter posted on their Facebook page appeals addressed to the public urging the community to not feed the “coyotes” and to keep the distance.


In one of several posts, the Warwick Animal Shelter wrote:

“Spoke with Biologist Dr. Numi Mitchell this morning who has been tracking and studying coyote for years, she is a wealth of information.

1. First... yes they are coyote, not hybrids or dogs, their color is rare but not the first she has seen.

2. people need to STOP leaving food for them, THIS IS ILLEGAL...both at the City level and State level and results in hefty fines which officials ARE enforcing. It is illegal for a reason=everyone's safety including the animal!!!

3. leaving food = coyote stay around= endangering animals

4. feral cat colonies need to have their feeder stay while they eat and pick up dishes immediately after. There is also an ordinance for this which results in fines. Not only will the coyote eat the cat food they will eat the cats.

5. people who feed their own cats outside ...DON"T

6. STOP following them/gathering to video them etc. we do not want them to be comfortable around people!!!

7. DO NOT attempt to interact with them...they are NOT DOGS and someone will get bit. BITE= DEAD COYOTE.


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