KALISPELL, Mont. — The Flathead County Board of Health released new information on an animal cruelty case in which authorities seized more than 20 dogs from a Coram woman in March.
Officials say one of the 27 dogs seized recently had puppies, bringing the total number of dogs in this case now to 34.
Last week, county officials estimated it would cost roughly $30,000 to care for the dogs, averaging $24-30 per dog each day.
To adopt the animals out, the defendant in the case would have to give up the dogs to the county, but officials say so far she has refused to do so.
“They’re starting to look really healthy and look pretty good, but there are 37 dogs that we cannot do anything with,” said health officer Jennifer Rankosky. “That’s definitely adding onto the burden, because you can’t do adoptions. You can’t alter. You can’t do anything like that.”
The total of 37 dogs include three from a separate animal cruelty case.
The county can provide the animals minor medical care and vaccines but cannot do any other altering.
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The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office seized 27 dogs while serving a search warrant at Candy Jean Evans’ house in Coram. Deputies also discovered a dead puppy while searching the home.
Officials say the dogs were found in unsanitary and uninhabitable conditions.
Evans pleaded not guilty to one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty. Her pretrial hearing is set for Sept. 17.
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