PETITION CLOSED
PETITION TARGET: Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
UPDATE (10/28/2024): A spokesperson for the Delaware County Sheriff’s office told Lady Freethinker that Rebecca Salow, age 55, was charged with 23 counts of animal neglect and 5 counts of failure to dispose of a dead animal. Dale Abbey, age 68, was charged with 8 counts of animal neglect and 5 counts of failure to dispose of a dead animal. There was a total of 41 criminal charges filed in this case (31 county of animal neglect and 10 counts of failure to dispose of a dead animal). Most of the animals were surrendered to shelters and have found new homes. Four animals were returned to the owner’s family members. The case is now closed.
Lady Freethinker thanks the Delaware County Sheriff’s office for investigating the case diligently, and the adopters, for giving these animals the kind of loving homes and care they all deserved. —Lady Freethinker Staff
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A kitten and seven dogs were found tragically dead at a property in Iowa — among 43 surviving neglected animals. The defenseless dogs and cats were found suffering horrible conditions, including a grotesque amount of animal waste and lack of fresh air, according to local news.
Photos of the rescued dogs show that their fur was so severely matted their faces were largely obscured. They appear to have suffered from long-term neglect. The surviving animals were all also found to be experiencing health issues, according to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society in a Facebook post. While the surviving animals are being cared for, none of the dogs or cats found at the property should have ever been subjected to such horrific living conditions or lack of care.
The innocent animals are suspected by authorities to have been suffering in an illegal dog breeding operation, according to KCRG.
No animal deserves to be forced to live among their waste, suffer from lack of vet care, or be denied basic love and attention.
Sign our petition calling on the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office to fully investigate this case and to apprehend the person(s) responsible to spare other animals from suffering a similar fate.
