A Dutch Shepherd sitting in a field full of leaves with tongue out, a New Jersey animal control officer was arrested for dumping a malnourished Dutch Shepherd and leaving the animal for dead
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New Jersey Animal Control Officer Arrested, 37 Dogs Seized

By Milkah Mullanda

An animal control officer in New Jersey is facing multiple animal cruelty charges for dumping a malnourished dog in a dumpster and leaving the canine for dead.

Reports say 57-year-old Richard A. Dubarton III worked as an animal control officer for different New Jersey towns, among them Irvington and Plainfield. Additionally, Dubarton owned a kennel facility in…

Milkah Mullanda
Milkah Mullanda

Milkah is a Nairobi-based freelance writer with a strong passion for all things dogs and cats. When she's not stuck in a writing hole doing what she does best, you may find her in the kitchen perfecting a recipe, trying out new restaurants, or catching up on a true-crime documentary while chilling with her adorable cat, Lucky.

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