Humane Society Gets Grant After Richland County Seizure
Trial To Start In February
Updated: 7:56 am CST November 18, 2009
CAZENOVIA, Wis. -- A national group is giving a $50,000 grant to the Dane County Humane Society to help pay for expenses related to the seizure of more than 350 animals in Richland County.Jennifer Petkus faces 34 misdemeanors, mostly for the charge of intentionally mistreating animals. Authorities found in May she was allegedly keeping more than 330 dogs and numerous other animals in deplorable conditions at Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia.Richland County weren't able to provide temporary shelter, so the animals were taken to the humane society.The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gave the grant and said the humane society spent more than $100,000 on medical care, shelter and food.Petkus faces a jury trial in February.
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Previous Stories:
- October 8, 2009: Richland County Pet Shelter Owner Reaches Settlement
- May 29, 2009: Shelter Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Mistreating Animals
- May 27, 2009: Officials: Animals Seized From Animal Shelter Improving
- May 22, 2009: Richland County Has Contract With Raided Animal Shelter
- May 21, 2009: Pet Shelter Owner Charged With Mistreating Animals
- May 21, 2009: Dane County Humane Society Caring For Hundreds Of Seized Animals
- May 20, 2009: Hundreds Of Animals Removed From Cazenovia Facility
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