Two people in far northwest suburban Huntley were arrested on animal cruelty charges following a several months long investigation after dozens of dogs were…
Concepcion Rodriguez and Bruce Walla were identified as suspects after 54 Maltese mixed-breed dogs were abandoned at the Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park in Belvidere in July.Two people in far northwest suburban Huntley were arrested on animal cruelty charges following a several months long investigation after dozens of dogs were abandoned at a park, police announced Monday.
Concepcion Rodriguez, 61, and Bruce Walla, 54, of Huntley, were each charged with 19 counts of cruelty to animals - a Class A misdemeanor - and 19 counts of violation of owner's duties - a Class B misdemeanor, Huntley police said in a news release. Rodriguez was also charged with 54 counts of animal cruelty by the Boone County Sheriff's Office, police said.
At the home, an unspecified additional animals were recovered and turned over to the McHenry County Animal Control, which provided medical care. The residence was also deemed uninhabitable by the McHenry County Health Department, police said. Anyone with additional information on the case was encouraged to contact the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at 815-544-2144 or the Huntley Police Department at 847-515-5311.
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