Good news: Florida cruelty case ends in prison
MIDDLEBORO: Kimberly A. Savino, REPEAT OFFENDER PROSECUTORS REQUESTED JAIL TIME JUDGE IS NOT NAMED! No jailtime for Middleboro woman charged with animal cruelty NO JAIL TIME FOR REPEAT OFFENDER The law in Florida spoke for those who cannot testify… A woman in Volusia County, Florida, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison after authorities found dogs, cats, and other animals dead or suffering in her home. She was convicted on seven felony cruelty charges along with additional misdemeanor counts. Her name will now be permanently listed in Florida’s statewide animal abuse registry. Deputies entered the home after a strong odor raised concerns. Inside, they found dogs with bones pressing through their skin, cats in poor health, reptiles without heat or water, and several animals already dead. Others were weak from severe malnutrition. True protection means prevention—not pu...