Mesquite, Nevada – Two people are facing multiple animal cruelty charges following the discovery of dozens of dogs living in an RV. According to the Mesquite Police, a good Samaritan noticed a parked RV with a large number of dogs at a Walmart parking lot.
An investigation led to the arrest of Giustino Laudana and Michaelle Santos. Laudana had been issued citations in the past and was evicted from his home in April. Sgt. Stout said:
“He loaded all of his dogs up, and we didn’t know how many there were at that time, loaded the dogs up into the RV, and told us, told our animal control at that time, that he was going to a different state that allowed him to possess the dogs.”
On May 15, 77 dogs were seized from the RV and days later, another 33 dogs were found. A total of 114 dogs were ultimately taken to the local animal shelter.
The community has shown a tremendous amount of support for the Mesquite Animal Shelter, which is caring for the rescued dogs.
The pair are facing multiple charges and more could be forthcoming as the investigation continues.
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9 Comments
This is exactly why EVERY country, EVERY state needs to implement an Animal Abuser Registry!
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT ALONG WITH NO KILL SHELTERS!!!!!!
Unbelievable! Thank God they were all saved and hopefully they will all get loving homes ❤️ neutering is the answer to this kind of problem but obviously the owners must have mental health issues or are just uncaring?
No excuse for that kind of hoarding! They need to go to jail and never be allowed to have animals. Put them on the registry! That is animal abuse what they did
i hope all them dogs find a loving and caring home…this was a hoarder… he was probably breeding all those dogs…. and the smell … can u smell it…. i can and i live in oklahoma… lol… this guy and woman dont deserve nothing but a cold hard cell with nothing…. just hard floor and no food….
At least they took the dogs. More than they can say in Lansing, Michigan. Thirty-six dogs living in a mini van. Twelve were surrendered. Them comment section on social media was full of people saying how healthy they look, and how much someone cared about them. Surreal.
Please convict and maximum prison sentence.
POS people, what is the matter with people keeping that many dogs???? Go directly to jail, do not collect 200.00!!!
I AGREE…. NO MATTER WHERE U LIVE , U WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO KEEP THAT MANY DOGS…. AND CAN U FATTHEM THE SMELL OF THAT RV… I CAN SMELL IT FROM HERE AND IM IN OKLAHOMA….HAHAHAH…