Chihuahua freezes to death in yard; another rescued

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Kevin Cole

An Omaha woman was ticketed Tuesday on suspicion of two counts of animal cruelty after a Chihuahua was found frozen in her backyard and another dog had to be rescued.

Maria S. Roubideaux, 24, was ticketed by animal control officers from the Nebraska Humane Society. A tip Tuesday night led the officers to her home at 5026 S. 18th St.

“Officers located two Chihuahuas on tethers in the backyard,” said Mark Langan, vice president of field operations for the shelter. “One dog was deceased. The tethers were tangled between a fence and pole, limiting the dogs’ ability to move. There was no shelter immediately available for the dogs.”

If convicted, Roubideaux faces up to six months in jail and a $500 fine on each count.

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[femmocrat]

1. What is wrong with people?

Who ties a tiny Chihuahua outside in the cold? The one in the photo looks undernourished. Poor little things.

[NWCorona]

2. And only ticketed. Those poor dogs.

[Quackers]

8. I'm glad my state recently made stuff like this a felony.

I'm in Ohio

http://www.wlwt.com/article/in-ohio-pet-cruelty-is-now-a-felony/3613490

[NWCorona]

10. Bravo Ohio!

[Sunlei]

3. poor little dogs tied in a yard without shelter. about 14 degrees today & -7 at night.

Nebraska officers respond quickly to tips. Their courts do punish animal abusers.

[Judi Lynn]

4. So very sorry to hear this. Animals ask so little of people, and give so much. Monstrous.

[emmadoggy]

5. .

[longship]

6. Lock her up!

[secondwind]

7. This little one looks very frightened, and his/her ribs are showing.. she was not a good caregiver.

[hamsterjill]

9. It is a frightening thing when you realize they have NO empathy.

How someone could cause such suffering without it bothering them is beyond frightening to me.

Rest in peace, little one. May justice (and karma) be swift.

[dhill926]

11. Goddammit

That is all…

[Bayard]

12. Why do people like this even have animals?

Just to torture them? I'd be willing to bet there were issues with the pupsters pottying in the house because they were stressed out.