Police Bust Animal Rescue CEO after Neighbor Complains about 'Smell of Death' Coming from Property
Cases of animal hoarding and abuse are sad enough no matter where they crop up — but when that person is also known as a local animal rescuer, the case is even more perplexing and maddening. That appears to be the case…
Cases of animal hoarding and abuse are sad enough no matter where they crop up — but when that person is also known as a local animal rescuer, the case is even more perplexing and maddening.
That appears to be the case in one South Carolinaanimal rescue community as Caroline Dawn Pennington, 47, the CEO and director of registered non-profit Rescue “GROWL” has been charged with over two dozen counts of ill-treatment of Animals. She also worked for the Kershaw County Humane Society.
After a local reported a “smell of death” coming from the house on her property, deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County Animal Control visited to find nightmarish conditions.
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On May 22, they arrived at the home and were able to confirm that there was, indeed, a foul stench coming from the house, which prompted them to enter.
They found 28 dogs and 2 cats in various states of decomposition in the home, locked up in cages with no apparent food or water. Not a single living animal was found.