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Woman accused of hoarding 92 cats and dogs in Stuart avoids jail time, gets probation only
2+ week, 3+ day ago (145+ words) A Stuart woman accused of keeping dozens of animals in poor conditions at her home has been sentenced after pleading no contest to animal-related charges. Seventy-seven-year-old Gail Giustino pleaded no contest to charges of animal cruelty and unlawful confinement of…...
Border collies rescued from filthy hoarding house in Martin County get makeovers
4+ week, 2+ day ago (103+ words) WPBF A Palm City home was condemned after 36 dogs were discovered living in poor conditions, with many requiring medical-grade grooming and recovery. Thirty-six dogs were found inside a Palm City home on Monday, leading authorities to condemn the property. New…...
From respected Border Collie breeder to 72 animal cruelty charges: What went wrong?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (664+ words) People who knew Paige O’Donnell through the AKC and Border Collie communities say the woman at the center of the case is not the person they remember. A Palm City woman once well known in the Border Collie community is…...
36 dogs, 72 charges: Martin County woman accused of animal cruelty; rescued dogs begin long recovery
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (321+ words) A Palm City woman is in custody on a $270,000 bond after authorities discovered 36 Border Collies living in severe neglect inside her home on Alligator Street, leading to 72 charges of animal cruelty. Sheriff John Budensiek said, "The animals are in deplorable…...
'Deplorable conditions': Martin County woman accused of hoarding 36 dogs
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (285+ words) A Martin County woman is facing felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered 36 dogs living in unsanitary conditions inside her Palm City home. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant earlier today and spent much of…...
Horse reported missing after theft from pasture in Port St. Lucie
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (131+ words) St. Lucie Sheriff's Office asks for helping finding 2-year-old. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help locating a missing American Paint Horse believed to have been stolen from its owner’s pasture in Port St. Lucie. "Every detail…...
Palm Beach County man charged after dog abuse investigation
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (218+ words) A Palm Beach County man has been arrested on two felony charges after investigators said surveillance video showed him engaging in illegal sexual activity involving a dog, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. According to deputies, the investigation…...
Sea hares washing up on Hutchinson Island beaches pose risk to dogs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Marine biologists are warning pet owners about sea hares, a type of sea slug appearing on Hutchinson Island beaches, which can harm dogs but are harmless to humans. Marine biologists are warning pet owners about sea hares, a type of…...
Expert breaks down the psychology of animal hoarding after Stuart woman arrested
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) Authorities rescued 83 cats and 17 dogs from a home in Stuart, where the animals were found living in poor conditions, many confined to cages, and the homeowner, a postal worker, was arrested and later released on bond. The Humane Society of…...
77-year-old postal worker arrested for hoarding cats she collected along her route
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) Authorities in Martin County arrested a 77-year-old woman after discovering more than 70 caged cats and an undetermined number of dogs inside her home. In a press conference held Monday afternoon in Stuart's Foxwood community, Sheriff John Budensiek said that Gail…...