New homes are in the future for 66 dogs, 38 of them seized from a house whose owner is facing a felony charge. The Midland County Sheriff’s Department, the Humane Society of Midland County and Midland County Animal Control officials obtained a search warrant to seize 38 Shelties from a residential property on the Midland/Gratiot county line July 3. Since the seizure, 28 puppies have been born, with more on the way. "This is the largest ever shelter seizure of Shelties in the state of Michigan," said said Michigan Sheltie Rescue organizer and Grand Rapids resident Carol Strotheide. St. Louis-area resident Jean Hansen, 71, was arraigned Monday, July 22, and faces one count of cruelty to 10 or more animals, a four-year felony, said Chief Prosecuting Attorney Erik S. H. Wallen. Midland County Circuit Court Judge Stephen P. Carras imposed several restrictions on Hansen, as requested by Wallen, including: Hansen not be allowed to possess any animal Hansen must surrender any dogs still in her possession A $50,000 cash-or-surety bond
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 21:50:20 +0000
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