Woman charged with animal cruelty after 26 dogs found in Chicago home, police say
Woman facing animal cruelty charges
A woman is now facing a slew of charges accused of animal cruelty.
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after 26 dogs were found in a Chicago home, according to Chicago Police.
What we know:
Guadalupe Buenrostro, 45, of Chicago, has been arrested and charged with one misdemeanor of violating animal ownership duties and 19 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.
Guadalupe Buenrostro
The backstory:
On Aug. 1, officers removed 26 dogs from a home in the 3300 block of West 65th Place after receiving a report of animal cruelty.
The dogs were found in the backyard and garage with no access to food or water.
One of the dogs was injured with no use of its back legs, police said.
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What's next:
Her first court appearance is scheduled for September 4.
The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department.