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CHRISTINE SNELLING, who runs a pet taxi business, arrested after dogs and pigs seized from her home

- Florida, USA -


On February 7, 2025, patrol deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Keen Road in Frostproof to conduct a well-being check.


According to the press release by the sheriff’s office, as deputies approached the residence, they were overwhelmed by the strong odor of ammonia and saw many dogs running loose inside the home “on a floor covered in feces.”


Deputies also saw a van parked in the driveway that displayed “Road Dawg Animal Rescue Transport.” Deputies further found contact information for 65-year-old CHRISTINE SNELLING (pictured), who turned out to be the owner of the property and the pet taxi business.

Fearing that SNELLING could be in distress, deputies entered the home but she was not there. Deputies found a deceased chicken and many dogs who were in need of medical attention.


At that point, Animal Cruelty Investigators and detectives with the sheriff’s office Agricultural Crime were called in and they took over the investigation. A search warrant was then obtained and executed at the residence. Reportedly, detectives had to wear protective gear to search the home because the smell of ammonia was overwhelming.


The sheriff’s office said that the floor was covered in inches of feces and detectives found flies, mice, and rats. That’s not all, eight dogs and three pigs were also found and removed from the home. None of the animals had access to food or water and there was no running water in the home.


All of the dogs displayed “symptoms of prolonged exposure to ammonia and unsanitary conditions, including respiratory issues, nasal discharge, and eye infections”, stated the release.


SNELLING was arrested and charged with eight misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and eight misdemeanor counts of animal neglect.


I reached out to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to inquire about any other possible deceased animals and I was told: “The only confirmed deceased animal found is a bird, possibly a chicken. The home is infested with rats, mice, and flies, and detectives believe it’s highly likely there are also dead rodents inside. However, at this time, only the dead bird has been confirmed.”


With regard to the eight dogs, I learned the following: “They are currently in our custody and being rehabilitated by the veterinary staff at our Animal Control Facility. We do not believe any of them face any life threatening health issues at this time, and none of the animals have been euthanized.”


Polk County Sheriff Grad Judd said: “Ms. Snelling told my investigators she didn’t intend to harm these animals – she simply got overwhelmed by their needs. Caring for animals carries with it a responsibility to provide a healthy environment. There is no excuse for allowing animals to suffer.”

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible, pending medical reports.


At the time of writing, online arrest records show that SNELLING was released from the Polk County Jail on February 10, 2025.


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In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.


SNELLING’s mugshot shared from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office


Pictures in the gallery were provided to Voice For Us by the Polk County Sheriff's Office





MITCHELL ALAN GENS arrested – He shot a hog with an A-15 rifle multiple times causing his/her death

  - Florida, USA -

 

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42-years-old MITCHELL ALAN GENS (pictured).

 

According to the arrest affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, on December 15, 2023, a deputy responded to a property on 11111 138th Avenue in reference to a hog who had been shot.

 

Upon arrival, a couple of witnesses told the deputy that GENS had chased their brown breeding hog from his property to theirs. They also said that as one of them was approaching GENS, GENS said he was going to kill the hog.

After hearing that threat, the witness became afraid of further confrontation with GENS who was also carrying a rifle.

 

As the hog ran back to his/her pen, GENS shot the defenseless animal with an AR-15 multiple times in the hip and belly area causing the hog to suffer before his/her death.

According to the witnesses, GENS had also shot the hog in the foot the night before.

 

One of the two witnesses took a picture of GENS as he was leaving the scene carrying a rifle and then showed it to the deputy.

The deputy looked at the deceased hog and reported seeing three gunshot wounds. One in the hip, one in the side of the belly, and one in the side rib cage area.

 

When GENS was contacted and questioned via cell phone, he told the deputy that the hog was going through his garbage and he tried to shoot him/her while chasing him/her off  his property but missed. GENS added that he was “allowed to shoot nuisance animals”, stated the affidavit.

GENS then agreed to meet with the deputy at the sheriff’s office to further discuss the incident.

 

During the interview, GENS stated that the hog had been rummaging through his trash numerous times in the past and that the day of the incident he caught him/her on his property going through his trash, so he took the rifle and shot the hog while he/she was still on the property.

According to GENS' statement, after being shot, the hog ran back to his/her pen and as GENS was following the animal, one of the two witnesses approached him. At that point GENS said he was going to kill the hog and the witness told him to go ahead. GENS stated he shot the hog approximately eight more times.

 

The murderer was placed under arrest on Sunday, December 17, 2023, and booked into the Indian River County Jail for felony Aggravated Animal Cruelty, which includes inflicting pain, serious physical injury, or death to an animal.

The following day GENS was released after posting a $1,000 bond. Court records show that GENS, of Fellsmare, is scheduled to be arraigned on February 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Robert Meadows.

 

According to the affidavit, “The witnesses did not want to pursue charges for the incident.”

 

Authorities did not disclose the hog’s name so I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Cinnamon for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

 

Disclaimer: This story is sourced from court documents.

 

GENS’s mugshot shared from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.

 





LITA PATRICIA ROGERS, vet tech, accused of starving a pig and a dog. The dog was found dead

- Florida, USA -


The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office arrested 57-years-old LITA PATRICIA ROGERS (pictured), who claims to be a veterinarian technician.


ROGERS was arrested for animal cruelty on Monday, May 22, 2023, following an investigation that was launched on May 1, 2023. However, as Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in a video posted on the sheriff's office Facebook page, the abuse of two innocent animals began much earlier.


ROGERS had been living at a home on Olympic Drive in Cocoa with her boyfriend until he passed away in August 2022. After the boyfriend’s death, ROGERS had problems with his kids who wanted the house back so she moved out in March 2023, leaving behind a dog and a pig. The arrest affidavit identified the dog as Sophie and the pig as Liliana “Lilly”.


When deputies responded to the home, Sophie was already deceased and as reported by the responding officer, she was “melted into the ground.” Sophie was alive abut “emaciated.”


According to the affidavit, Sophie's remains were taken to Brevard County Sheriff's Office South Animal Care Center (SACC) and were placed in a refrigerator.

Liliana was removed from the home and was also taken to SACC “where she was temporarily secured in the livestock barn at this same facility.” Liliana was also examined by veterinary staff.

Liliana was later taken to Midway Veterinary Hospital in Pierce and turned over to Dr. Adams for advanced medical care. A few days later, Liliana was returned to SACC to continue her treatment under Dr. Boyd's care.


Sheriff Ivey said that ROGERS told deputies the animals were not her responsibility. However, according to the sheriff, ROGERS went back to the home on several occasions to check on her car. “Her freaking car. Are you kidding me?”, said the sheriff.

ROGERS was aware that Sophie and Liliana were both starving to death!


Court records show that ROGERS faces two misdemeanor counts of animal abandonment, two misdemeanor counts of unlawful confinement, and two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty.


ROGERS was released from the Brevard County Jail after posting a $24,000 bond.


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Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.



ROGERS’ mugshot via Brevard County Sheriff’s Office


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