Neighbors’ Tips Lead to Recovery of 21 More Dogs in Bend Area Neglect Case

Neighbors’ Tips Lead to Recovery of 21 More Dogs in Bend Area Neglect Case

Bend, Oregon- The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recovered 21 additional Toy Australian Shepherds from a Tumalo Reservoir Road property, bringing the total number of dogs seized in the ongoing neglect case to 33. Investigators say property owner David De Persio, 38, admitted to hiding the dogs at a second property he owns and giving false information to deputies. Following the initial seizure, tips from concerned neighbors led Deputy Benn Smi…

21 more Toy Aussies rescued from Tumalo property

Deschutes County Sheriffs Office rescued 21 more Toy Australian Shepherds from a Tumalo Property. That's the same property deputies rescues 12 Toy Aussies from last week, bringing the total dogs in this case to 33.