Middleboro dog breeder admits to sufficient facts for a guilty finding in cruelty case
WAREHAM — A Middleboro dog breeder and owner of a commercial kennel where more than 20 dogs were seized in September 2019 has admitted to sufficient facts for a guilty finding.
Michael Perette, 43, pleaded to sufficient facts on five counts of animal cruelty and 23 counts of dog tethering earlier this month.
Wareham District Court Judge Edward Sharkansky continued Perette's case without a finding and sentenced him to serve 18 months of probation with the condition that he allow random kennel inspections during the probation period.
The Plymouth County district attorney's office requested a guilty conviction on the first animal cruelty charge, with 2 1/2 years probation and a continuance without a finding for 2 1/2 years on all other counts.
Prosecutors had also requested that Perette surrender his kennel license during the probation period and that he submit to random inspections.
The case began in September 2019 when Animal Rescue League of Boston law enforcement, in conjunction with Middleboro police and animal control, seized 24 animals, mainly cane corse dogs, from the commercial breeding facility.
More: Animal cruelty charges filed against Middleboro kennel owner
The kennel is called Peretti Cane Corso and is located at 398 Marion Road in Middleboro.
The town approved its operation in 2012.
"The animals were found living in poorly ventilated, unsanitary and dangerous conditions," the Animal Rescue League of Boston said in a statement. "ARL was successful in finding all the dogs new homes, however given the level of trauma sustained, it took the organization 14 months to place all the animals involved."
The maximum number of dogs Perette can keep at his commercial kennel is 10, according to town bylaws.
"ARL Law Enforcement would like to thank Middleboro Police, Animal Control, and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office for their steadfast commitment to the investigation and subsequent prosecution," the Animal Rescue League wrote in its statement.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.