Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

Abandoned and stray dogs in enclosures in winter.

Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

24 dogs were seized from a Connecticut property and a 28-year-old woman is now facing animal cruelty charges. The accusations against Sarah Smolak are pretty horrific, but what I find fascinating is after her arrest this week, it seemed like she had been on the radar for many animal advocacy groups, including Desmond’s Army. We spoke with the president of Desmond’s Army, Zilla Cannamela.

For more information on Desmond’s Army: https://www.desmondsarmy.org/

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