31岁的萨曼莎·沃什本因在特雷霍特的家中发现14只营养不良宠物而被控五项虐待动物罪。 Samantha Washburn, 31, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty after 14 malnourished pets were found at her Terre Haute home.

Samantha Washburn,31岁,来自Terre Haute, 在11月7日当局在她家中发现十几只营养不良的狗和猫后, 被指控犯有五起动物虐待罪。 Samantha Washburn, 31, of Terre Haute, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty after authorities found over a dozen malnourished dogs and cats at her home on Nov. 7. 调查始于11月5日, 当时快乐尾巴动物救援组织从阿勒斯街2600个街区救出两只严重体重不足的狗, Ida和Arlo。 The investigation began Nov. 5 when Happy Tails Animal Rescue rescued two severely underweight dogs, Ida and Arlo, from the 2600 block of Arleth Street. 搜查令显示另有3只狗和11只猫健康状况不佳。 A search warrant revealed three additional dogs and eleven cats in poor health. 该家被认为不适合居住,导致印第安纳儿童服务部将三名儿童带走。 The home was deemed uninhabitable, leading to the removal of three children by the Indiana Department of Child Services. Washburn最初声称这些狗属于她姐姐,后来承认其所有权。 Washburn, who initially claimed the dogs belonged to her sister, later admitted ownership. 动物被带去救援,Ida和Arlo有恢复的迹象。 The animals were taken to a rescue, with Ida and Arlo showing signs of recovery. Washburn于11月17日出庭,检察官尚未宣布附加指控。 Washburn appeared in court on Nov. 17, and prosecutors have not yet announced additional charges.