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SANDRA ULRIKE LANDGRAF facing charges – Three dogs abandoned for months in her home two were found dead

- Virginia, USA -


70-year-old SANDRA ULRIKE LANDGRAF (pictured), is facing several charges after one emaciated dog was found running at large and two dogs were discovered deceased.


According to a press release by Loudoun County Animal Services, on the evening of October 31, 2024, its Law Enforcement Officers responded to a call regarding a stray dog who had been found roaming near Sugarland Drive in Sterling.


The furvictim, a 10-year-old Chinese Crested mix named Elvis, was “in extremely poor condition” and thanks to his microchip, authorities were able to connect him to LANDGRAF.


Officers attempted to contact LANDGRAF at her residence but the home was empty. As officers continued to track her down, they learned that two additional dogs had also been left inside the home for an extended period of time.


On November 4, 2024, Loudoun County Animal Services, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office executed a general search warrant and “found the conditions in the home to be consistent with extreme hoarding”, stated the release.


Sadly, officials also found the remains of two Chinese Crested mix dogs named Kala and Taz.


Eventually, Animal Services Law Enforcement Officers were able to make contact with LANDGRAF and she told them that she had not been at the home since at least the spring of 2024 and that the dogs had not been provided with food or water since then.


It is believed that Elvis may have escaped through a gap in the property’s fence and “survived through consuming trash, rodents, insects and the bodies of his deceased littermates.”


LANDGRAF was arrested and Loudoun County Animal Services charged her with two counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty. She was later released on bond.


LANDGRAF was set to appear at Loudoun’s General District Court on December 10, 2024, but failed to appear as she was ill.


A second court date was then set for January 2, 2025, but LANDGRAF failed to appear.

As a result, Loudoun County General District Court issued a capias for her, meaning that the court has officially ordered the arrest of LANDGRAF. She now faces the additional felony charge of failing to appear in court.


On December 5, 2024, Loudoun County Animal Services posted an update on Elvis and advised that “He ended up being adopted by the wonderful people who found him and called us for help!” According to the Facebook post: “Elvis had the chance to reunite with the Humane Law Enforcement Officers and LCAS staff who cared for him after he was found. We were all thrilled to see how well he is doing. His adopters share that he is making friends with all his dog siblings and quickly settling into his new family and life.”


Ms. Nina Stively, Director of Animal Services said: “This case is heartbreaking, in that the suffering of these dogs was completely preventable. At LCAS, we offer a judgement-free zone for surrendering a pet that you can no longer care for. We always want to support our community’s pet owners, but there is no excuse to move out and leave your pets without food, water or care.”


Court records show that LANDGRAF is due in court on July 3, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. for the review of the case.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by Loudoun County Animal Services. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

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.


Pictures shared from Loudoun County Animal Services




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4 days ago2 min read

CAROL ULRICH NORMAND and JOSEPH ANDREW MOORE arrested - More than a dozen dogs rescued

- Florida, USA -


The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 66-year-old CAROL ULRICH NORMAND and 63-year-old JOSEPH ANDREW MOORE (both pictured), after more than a dozen dogs were found living in “appalling” conditions.


On December 31, 2024, Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Animal Control Officers responded to a residence on S. Mooring Drive in Inverness following complaints about aggressive dogs frequently getting loose and disturbing neighbors.


Deputies were also called in and upon arrival, they learned from Animal Control Officers that NORMAND had multiple Boston Terriers “with not so adequate living conditions”, stated the affidavit.


NORMAND denied the allegations but when a deputy entered the residence, he was greeted with a strong odor of urine. The deputy reported: “The odor was to the point where my eyes were watering and I started to get an instant headache. The smell got stronger the further I entered the residence.”


According to the affidavit, the deputy found twelve Boston Terriers whom at first glance appeared to be “malnourished and filthy.”

The deputy further reported that the kitchen countertops were covered in old garbage and the floor was covered in filth and feces. Throughout the residence, the deputy noticed feces and dried urine along the walls near the floor.


When the deputy asked NORMAND for how long the dogs had been living like that, she answered “for an extended amount of time due to moving from place to place.”


The poor souls did not have any clean water and NORMAND was unable to show the deputy veterinary records for the furvictims.


MOORE, NORMAND’s roommate, had one Boston Terrier who was also living in the same squalid conditions as the other twelve furvictims.


Animal Control Officers removed the thirteen Voiceless Victims from the residence and took them to Citrus County Animal Services.


NORMAND was charged with twelve felony counts of animal cruelty and her bond was set at $30,000 which, according to online records, she was able to post.


MOORE was charged with one felony count of animal cruelty and did not receive a bond due to “violating probation from a previous charge of Battery on a Person 65 or Older”, said the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.


The sheriff's office commended the "swift action of its animal control officers in rescuing the neglected animals and ensuring they receive the care they deserve."


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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the affidavit provided to Voice For Us by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

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.


Mugshots and dogs’ pictures provided to Voice For Us by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office




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