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Woman Charged Following Dozens of Dogs Found Dead on Private Property
Troopers said 35-year-old Misty Rehder was arrested after 25 dogs were found dead, while one surviving dog is receiving veterinary care.
- On Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers arrested 35-year-old Willow resident Misty Rehder on 26 counts of animal cruelty following the discovery of 25 sled dogs found dead at a Caswell Lakes property earlier this month.
- Concerns for the dogs' wellbeing were voiced by nearby residents as far back as January, and many reported problems at the kennel for months before the animals were discovered dead last week.
- One dog, Woody, survived the incident and is currently in Mat-Su Borough Animal Control's care, where the agency is overseeing a "carefully managed refeeding program" with external veterinary consultation.
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough Manager Mike Brown acknowledged the response "fell short," prompting the borough to conduct an internal investigation and commission a third-party review of procedural problems.
- Under Alaska law, the offenses could qualify as Class C felonies, each carrying up to five years in prison per charge, as authorities continue managing the case as an active investigation.
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Arrested Willow woman faces animal cruelty charges after discovery of dead sled dogs, troopers say
Mat-Su Borough officials said they’re planning an internal investigation and looking to commission a third-party review of procedural problems that contributed to the incident.
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Alaska Police Launch Probe Into Deaths of 25 Sled Dogs
More than two dozen dogs starved to death in a small Alaska town — and the surrounding community is demanding answers. The tragic incident occurred on a private property in Matanuska–Susitna Borough, near the town of Willow, Alaska. The borough encompasses a huge area just north of Anchorage, and even includes part of Denali National Park. It’s also an area with many professional and casual dog mushers. That community is accusing the borough’s a…
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