Carrier Mills, Illinois – Police in Carrier Mills have arrested a woman who they say abandoned three dogs during a heatwave, causing their deaths. According to the Carrier Mills Police Department, 34-year-old Katherine L. Hodges is facing a felony count of Obstructing Justice, and 3 Misdemeanor counts of Animal Cruelty for allegedly abandoning three dogs during a July heatwave.
In a public release, the authorities said:
The charges alleged Hodges was responsible for 3 dogs who were abandoned and left to fend for themselves during a heatwave in July. Unfortunately, all 3 dogs perished. Hodges is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The accused has responded to the allegations on the police department’s Facebook page. In a comment, she claims to have secured someone to care for the dogs while she was unable to.
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leave her outside in a crate with no food or water
No pets in her care ever again. Always blaming someone else. Prosecute to the max
No pets in her care ever again. Always blaming someone else. Prosecute to the max