US EditionDozens of Dogs Rescued From Wauconda Home; Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty
WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS, JUL 10 – Carol Reith faces animal cruelty charges after 52 dogs were found in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions with no air conditioning, authorities said.
- Police removed 52 dogs from a Wauconda home on Sky Hill Road on Wednesday after reports of unsanitary and overcrowded conditions.
- Authorities responded following an anonymous tip alleging poor air quality, no air conditioning, and signs of inbreeding among the dogs.
- Officers detected a strong urine odor outside, saw feces on the driveway, and an animal control officer was bitten requiring medical care during the operation.
- Owner Carol Reith was charged Thursday with a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty and is due in Waukegan court July 24, while the house was red-tagged as uninhabitable.
- Several area shelters, including one in Mundelein and another in Plainfield, have taken in the rescued dogs to provide veterinary care, spay/neuter services, and vaccinations, while local fundraising efforts continue to support their ongoing needs.
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52 dogs rescued from suburban home, woman charged with animal cruelty
A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after police in suburban Wauconda found 52 dogs living in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions at her home, authorities said. The discovery was made at a residence in the 200 block of Sky Hill Road. “Upon arrival at the residence, officers detected a strong odor of urine from outside the home and observed...
Wauconda woman charged after more than 50 dogs recovered from hoarding home
WAUCONDA, Ill. — A Wauconda woman is facing an animal cruelty charge after more than 50 dogs were recovered from alleged hoarding conditions. Officers responded Wednesday on the report of suspected animal abuse at a home in the 200 block of Sky Hill Road. Officers detected a strong odor of urine outside of the home and saw feces in the driveway. The homeowner, Carol Reith, told police that she had only four dogs, according to authorities. A tota…
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