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Nov 18, 20222 min read

TERRY LAMONT THOMAS arrested for not properly caring for twenty dogs and two rabbits

- Florida, USA -


Deputies with the Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s Office have arrested 48-years-old TERRY LAMONT THOMAS (pictured). With the assistance of Animal Care and Protective Services twenty dogs and two rabbits were removed from his property on Castle Boulevard. A warrant was served on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.


THOMAS faces charges of animal cruelty and confining animals without sufficient food and water.


Animal Care and Protective Services took custody of the dogs and the rabbits.


The petition for the removal of the animals was filed in 2021, stating that many of the dogs were covered in feces, suffered wounds, and had other untreated medical conditions.

In 2021, THOMAS was arrested and accused of confining animals without sufficient food and water. That charge was dropped, but the city filed a petition to remove the mistreated animals. THOMAS “defaulted on the petition, and on Wednesday, the city acted to remove the animals,” reports News4Jax.


In the backyard, officials found crates and heavy chains attached to poles. Some of those chains had dog collars attached. The officer who wrote the arrest report stated that he “observed urine and feces throughout the dog cages.”


The incident reports states that the search also led to the discovery and confiscation of vitamins, syringes, bait trap, spring pull rope, bite stick, and skin and wound treatment spray.


Online arrest records show that THOAMS was released on November 17, 2022, and has a court date for Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.


In December 2019, THOMAS was arrested on charges related to dogfighting, intentionally causing cruel death, and unnecessary suffering.


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Oct 15, 20222 min read

MARGARET FRANCES HORNBERGER and SAMUEL AARON RICHARDS accused of leaving animals in cages to die

Updated: Oct 19, 2022

- Florida, USA -


The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that an animal cruelty investigation conducted by Sgt. Bailey, Sgt. Proudfit, Cpl. Buck, and Det. Friend, led them to a property on 8789 SW Hampshire Avenue in Arcadia.


Inside the residence, officers found multiple deceased animals along with animals who were malnourished and some who later “needed to be euthanized,” stated the release.


Officers also found multiple bags of animal food and referring to 21-years-old SAMUEL AARON RICHARDS and 21-years-old MARGARET FRANCES HORNBERGER (both pictured), the sheriff’s office said: “…but these two individuals decided to leave the animals in their cages and not feed them.”


The sheriff’s office said the residence was in complete disarray and was littered with animal feces and urine.


HORNBERGER and RICHARDS were arrested on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and each charged with eight counts of keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and two counts of animal cruelty and causing torment or death to an animal.


The pair were booked into the DeSoto County Jail on $8,000 total bond.

Online arrest records show that HORNBERGER was released while RICHARDS is still in custody.


Court records show that both HORNBERGER and RICHARDS are scheduled to be arraigned on November 28, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Don Thomas Hall.


DeSoto County Animal Control took custody of the surviving animals who will be in their care until they have been medically cleared.


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Sep 14, 20223 min read

APRIL BERNHARDT, owner of Hydrant Regency dog kennel, charged with forty counts of animal cruelty

Updated: Sep 15, 2022

- Massachusetts, USA -



~ Update: September 15, 2022


NBC Boston reports that APRIL BERNHARDT (pictured), was released on a $3,000 bail after her arraignment.




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The Rowley Police Department announced that 40-years-old APRIL BERNHARDT, owner of Hydrant Regency dog kennel, has been charged with forty counts of animal cruelty following an investigation conducted by multiple agencies.


In a press release police said that on Saturday, August 27, 2022, officers responded to a report of four goats walking on Route 1 and worked with Animal Control to round them up.


Police and Animal Control determined that the goats had roamed away from the Hydrant Regency on 104 Newburyport Turnpike in Rowley so Animal Control took the goats back. Officers noticed “some concerning issues at the kennel, which led to a follow-up investigation by Rowley Police and Animal Control in collaboration with the MSPCA and Animal Rescue League of Boston” said police.

The FBI's Evidence Response Team also joined the investigation last week, helping to search the property for evidence of dead dogs.


Police said Hydrant Regency has been closed since August 29, 2022.

Animals who were being housed on the property have been returned to their guardians, while the goats are in the custody of the MSPCA.


A post published on August 31, 2022, on Hydrant Regency’s Facebook page read: “Sorry for the delay in responding but we've had a lot of things going on here at The Hydrant Regency. Until Further notice the Hydrant Regency is closed due to kennel improvements. We have an electrical issue that needs immediate attention. Once this has been addressed, we will be back open for business. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.”

On Wednesday, September 14, BERNHARDT turned herself in to Rowley Police and was booked at the police station.

BERNHARDT is charged with thirty-nine counts of animal cruelty by custodian and one count of animal cruelty. Police said her arraignment was scheduled to take place later in the day in Newburyport District Court.


WCVB reports that at the arraignment hearing “prosecutors said 37 dogs were found in wire crates in a metal storage trailer without air conditioning and the temperature was 90.6 degrees. The dogs did not have access to water, and some larger dogs were in crates they were unable to stand or turn around in.”


According to WCVB, “The court said a former customer reported one of his dogs died while at the kennel, and a veterinarian said the dog showed signs of dehydration and heat stroke.”


BERNHARDT’s defense attorney said the town animal control officer has worked with Hydrant Regency for years and during the time there were not any reports of abuse, neglect or cruelty.

The attorney also pointed out that when the animal control officer conducted two welfare checks in late August, they did not see any signs of abuse or neglect and the animals did not show any signs of distress.


BERNHARDT was held on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to return to court on October 14, 2022.

The judge said BERNHARDT cannot own or possess any animals or operate any kennel while the case is pending.


Police did not mention in the press release whether any deceased dogs were found.


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