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Woman charged, accused of leaving over 300 animals in unsanitary conditions
Authorities say more than 300 animals were removed from unsafe conditions, and De Anda faces 35 felony and misdemeanor counts.
- The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged 57-year-old Christine De Anda of Lake Hughes, California, on Friday with 35 felonies and misdemeanors for allegedly keeping more than 300 animals in inhumane conditions.
- On March 20, 2026, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control executed a search warrant at the property, marking the largest companion animal rescue operation in the department's history, according to DACC Director Marcia Mayeda.
- Investigators found animals living in their own excrement with severe, untreated illnesses, while a release from the Los Angeles DA's Office noted many had low "Purina Body Condition Scores," indicating starvation or emaciation.
- De Anda, who operated the "Rock 'N' Pawz" rescue, faces 12 felony counts of animal cruelty and two counts of grand theft of labor, plus charges for operating an unpermitted kennel and maintaining unsanitary conditions.
- If convicted, De Anda faces more than 24 years in state prison, following years of warnings and citations officials issued "over several years" regarding the property's condition and excessive animal numbers.
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