A woman accused of keeping 17 dogs, six horses and several other animals in filth at a home in Middleborough, Massachusetts, appeared in court Thursday to face 26 animal cruelty charges, while prosecutors revealed new information about the case.
At least 20 dead dogs were found in a garage on the property while the other animals were rescued last month, prosecutors said in Wareham District Court. But dogs that were rescued are on the mend, and being placed up for adoption, according to the town.
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Kimberly Savino was wanted for arrest since Oct. 30, police said. The 43-year-old turned herself in at court Thursday, where she was arraigned and officially surrendered the animals.
After she pleaded not guilty, the judge ordered she be released on personal recognizance, with no contact with any animals, given that she showed up to court in a Michigan animal cruelty case that resulted in her being placed on probation for five years.
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NBC10 Boston via pool Kimberly Savino in Wareham District Court on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, facing 20 animal cruelty charges over dogs, horses and other animals found at a Middleborough, Massachusetts, home.
The Middleborough home, on Precinct Street, where the horses and caged dogs were found in filthy conditions along with two cats, a turtle and a guinea pig had to be condemned, officials have said.
Emaciated dogs left in filthy cages and neglected horses were found at a home in Middleborough, Massachusetts by first responders who rescued the animals and others amid hording inside. A woman who recently saw the horses called them
