A 29-year-old Alpena woman was arraigned Friday in Alpena’s 88th District Court on a felony charge of animal cruelty.
The charge stems from an incident on March 2, 2022 when an Alpena County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responded to a complaint of abandoned animals inside a trailer on Bare Point Rd.
The Deputy found several dogs and a bearded dragon in deplorable living conditions and in very poor health. All the animals were removed and placed into Animal Control’s protective care and custody.
All animals were found to be in emaciated condition, one dog requiring hospitalization in intensive care.
If found guilty, the woman faces up to two years of incarceration, fines, and community service. She remains lodged at the Alpena County Jail.