Animal Stories

Cynthia Walsh, a woman in San Luis Obispo, CA, was arrested this past week after an anonymous complaint brought police officers and animal services to her home. Inside the home, a small house with 3 bedrooms, officers found more than 100 animals. They consisted of dogs, birds, goats, cats, and a duck and that's not all they found. They also discovered 13 dead dogs which were wrapped in towels in Walsh's freezer and refrigerator. All of the live animals were taken to an animal shelter. They didn't know how long Walsh had been keeping the animals and deputies were hazardous material suits and oxygen masks inside the home but even those things couldn't mask the smell. Walsh was arrested for animal cruelty and released on a bail of $6,010 (where did the $10 come from I wonder). This comes after an 83 year-old woman was arrested in the DC area back in July for having hundreds of cats. The woman was fined $2,500, all but $500 of which was suspended. She also received a 360 day suspended jail sentence and a year's probation. She also cannot own any more animals.

paul