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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:31 am Post subject: DOG ABUSE IN SIOUXLAND PLEASE READ ALL ABOUT IT AND ONE OF T |
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Monona County, IA
Update: Mapleton, IA Woman Accused of Animal Abuse and Abandonment
Posted: Aug 6, 2008 05:40 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 6, 2008 07:04 PM CDT
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45 year-old Denise Withee of Mapleton, Iowa will face charges as soon as Thursday for animal abuse and abandonment after being accused of breeding dogs and then dumping them on the side of the road.
She's looking at more than 20 counts of animal abuse and abandonment, which in Iowa are not felonies, but rather misdemeanors.
On July 27th, Monona County, IA, investigators rounded up nearly 40 dogs that were wandering around the area. The dogs were later linked to Withee through microchip technology. Authorities say some of the dogs had to be put down because of bad health. Five of the abandoned dogs are now being cared for at the Animal Control in South Sioux City, NE. An additional five are at the Siouxland Humane Society and 12 are at Sioux City's Animal Control. The director at Sioux City's Animal Control, Cindy Rarrat, says they received small and large dogs including Cockapoos and Wheaton Terriers. They've been cleaned up and vaccinated but Rarrat says when she got them they were infested with fleas and lice, dirty with matted fur and had soars all over their bodies.
"They're lovely dogs. None of them have given us any problems. Their temperaments are wonderful. They're so thankful to have something, so they've been absolutely wonderful for us," says Cindy Rarrat.
Withee also faces felony animal abuse charges in Hall County, Nebraska where she's accused of dumping nearly 30 more dogs, 23 of which were found dead.
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A local woman is accused of breeding dogs, abusing them and then dumping them on the side of the road to fend for themselves.
45 year old Denise Withee of Mapleton, Iowa will soon be charged with animal abuse and abandonment.
She's is custody, but in Grand Island, Nebraska, because according to Monona County investigators, this isn't the first time she's dumped her dogs.
Monona County authorities rounded up nearly 40 dogs on July 27th after neighbors in Rodney, Iowa called in and complained about strays. Investigators then used microchip technology to link the abandoned dogs to Withee.
"We did do a search warrant at a Mapleton residence and found more dogs and had to red tag the home because of the condition it was in. A lot of dog feces, a lot of dogs in the residence," says Sheriff Pratt.
From Dobermans to Labradoodles, all the dogs are now being cared for at either a kennel in South Sioux City, NE, Sioux City Animal Control or the Siouxland Humane Society.
"It did appear like they were getting food and water. They probably don't weigh what they should weigh but they're not malnourished. Medical-wise, they were loaded with fleas. They also had lice they had hair loss due to the fact that they were living in wet conditions, probably having to lay and sleep in their own feces and urine," says Jerry Dominicak, Humane Society Director.
Monona County Sheriff, Jeff Pratt, says Withee will face animal abuse charges in Iowa but after she goes through the legal system in Hall County, Nebraska. That's where she's being accused of recently dumping about 30 more dogs, 23 of which were found dead.
Pratt, who's been with the department for 18 years, says his community his outraged.
"We've never had a case like this that I can remember since I've been here, where so many dogs had kind of been thrown out," says Pratt.
Pratt says Withee is in custody in Hall County, NE undergoing psychiatric evaluation. He also says they're looking for a few other suspects who may be involved in the case. He says Withee may not have recently been living in her Mapleton house but it appears that someone was. If you have any information on the case call 712-433-1414.
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A Dog's Soul
Every dog must have a soul,
somewhere deep inside
Where all his hurts
and grievances are
buried with his pride.
Where he decides
the good and bad,
the wrong way from the right,
And where his judgment carefully
is hidden from our sight.
A dog must have a secret place,
where every thought abides,
A sort of close acquaintance that
he trusts in and confides.
And when accused unjustly
for himself, He cannot speak,
Rebuked, He finds within his soul,
the comfort he must seek.
He'll love, tho'he is unloved,
and he'll serve tho'badly used,
And one kind word will wipe away
the times when he's abused.
Altho' his heart may break in two,
his love will still be whole,
Because God gave to every
dog an understanding Soul!
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