Baltimore Man Fined $12,000 for Keeping 83 Dogs in Horrible Conditions. BALTIMORE: According to State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, a man who kept 83 dogs in appalling conditions in his rowhouse in Baltimore was forced to reimburse the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter $12,000.
Robert Conley entered a guilty plea to 42 charges of animal cruelty in connection with the confiscation of eighty-three dogs from his Central Park Heights residence.
In addition, he received a sentence of 10.3 years with three years of supervised probation and all but the time spent suspended. Additionally, Conley is not permitted to have any animals under his care or control, and he must agree to sporadic visits by animal control to make sure he is not in possession of any animals.
Ivan Bates, the state attorney for Baltimore, stated, “This defendant showed a complete disregard for the well-being of innocent creatures.” “This plea and the hefty reparations mandated demonstrate our resolve to hold animal abusers responsible. In the event that cruelty or neglect is perpetrated, my office will continue to fight for the protection and humane treatment of all animals.
Dogs living in “deplorable conditions”
When the warrant was executed on Conley’s property last May, Baltimore City Sheriff’s deputies and Animal Control officers discovered a “overwhelming smell of ammonia that they noted symptoms of eye-watering and sensations of burning in their nostrils and chest,” according to the State’s Attorney’s Office.
Many of the dogs, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office, were kept in crates that were full of waste.
Because of their poor living conditions and health issues, the dogs that were confiscated from the property were brought to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) for medical attention before being put for adoption or foster care.
“The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s pursuit of justice in this case is greatly appreciated. We also want to express our gratitude to the adopters who provided these 84 creatures with loving homes and to our benefactors, whose kindness enabled us to give the emergency care that was required. Jennifer Brause, the founder and CEO of BARCS, stated, “This case demonstrates the amazing impact of a community coming together for animals in need.”
