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Posted: February 7

Aberdeen woman charged in dog starvation death

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Aberdeen, N.C. — An Aberdeen woman is facing felony charges after authorities said she left two dogs tied up and starving on her property.

Latasha Rachele Harrison, 31, of the 100 block of Shady Pine Way, is charged with one count of felony cruelty to animals and one count of felony killing an animal by starvation, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

Sheriff Lane Carter said his office worked with Moore County Animal Control officers to investigate a complaint received Feb. 1 about a two dogs that appeared to be tied and starving at the residence. Deputies said one of the dogs had died by the time investigators arrived, and the other was taken to the Moore County Animal Shelter for treatment.

The investigation resulted in Harrison’s arrest Wednesday.

Harrison was held in the Moore County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond. She is scheduled for a court appearance Feb. 21 in Moore County District Court.

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In reading this story again, I have two good questions:

1). A complaint was received Feb. 1st. One of the dogs had died by the time investigators had arrived. Why did the neighbor (or whoever called the complaint in) WAIT SO LONG? The dogs were obviously in dire straits and had been, to be that bad off!

2). What happened to the dog that was taken to Moore County Animal Shelter? (I hope the dog is saved, adopted and LOVED the rest of it's life)!

Beth

Strawberry Letter 23
February 7, 2013 5:32 p.m.

Punishment to fit the crime. Plain and simple.

IPayYouPay
February 7, 2013 4:36 p.m.

If this is true, this woman needs to be banned for life from ever owning an animal of any kind and if she has children they need to be immediately removed from the home. If she starves dogs, I'm sure her children (if any) also get the same treatment.

lld701
February 7, 2013 3:44 p.m.

zenonx6, you are correct. Years ago, (Prairie days) dogs were tied to the back of wagons, as families moved from place to place. The dogs had to walk behind the wagon, in any kind of weather. That was ok then, and accepted. And it should have been! Now, however, times have changed. And that's ok. I'm glad times have changed!

Beth

Strawberry Letter 23
February 7, 2013 3:36 p.m.

What is WRONG with some people!? Good grief! Did it not occur to her that...........gasp.........dogs DO eat? This was intentional. She knew exactly what she was doing. She knew right from wrong - or, ABUSE, as in this case.

This woman should NOT go to jail. She should NOT pay a fine. She should, instead, be tied to a tree and not fed for.......I don't know a week, two. Three months? She can't imagine the physical and mental/emotional pain, those dogs went through. She can't imagine it, because she's never known it. One day, she will!

Disgusting! Sick! Irrespoinsible! But most of all, just plain SORRY!

Beth

Strawberry Letter 23
February 7, 2013 3:29 p.m.

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