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Facebook photo of duct-taped dog leads to animal cruelty arrest, rescue of several animals: PCSO
Detectives found unsanitary conditions and removed 13 animals after a Facebook post showed a dog with duct tape on its muzzle, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Polk County Sheriff deputies arrested 57-year-old Tammy Annette Roosa in Auburndale after a viral Facebook photo showed her dog, Cooper, with his muzzle duct-taped shut.
- Roosa admitted to taping Cooper's muzzle the night before, claiming he attempted to bite her; a local woman had discovered the hyperventilating dog under a wheelchair ramp and removed the tape.
- Deputies discovered deplorable living conditions inside the camper, including piles of garbage, roaches, and extreme ammonia levels measuring 100 parts per million, while investigators rescued seven cats, three fish, two lovebirds, two finches, and a duck.
- Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Roosa faces felony Aggravated Animal Cruelty and 15 counts of Animal Neglect, while Cooper and the other rescued animals are receiving veterinary care and are expected to recover.
- Authorities urge residents to contact law enforcement or Animal Control immediately when witnessing suspected abuse rather than relying on social media, as officials noted it may take several months before Cooper and the other animals are available for adoption.
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Auburndale woman arrested after dog found with duct tape around muzzle: PCSO
AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — An Auburndale woman was arrested after a dog was found with duct tape wrapped around its muzzle, the Polk County Sheriff's Office announced. An animal cruelty investigation began when a woman posted pictures on Facebook of the dog with its muzzle duct-taped shut. PCSO saw the photo online, and detectives immediately [...]
·Tampa, United States
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