Pomeranian breeder Shauna Jenkins, 38, charged with theft and 38 counts of animal cruelty

LOUISIANA -- SHAUNA ELAINE JENKINS, 38, 7233 ANNABELLE, was arrested this morning and charged with 1 count of Felony Theft by the Baton Rouge Police Department.

She was also issued a misdemeanor summons by East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control for 38 counts of Cruelty to Animals and other charges relating to the licensing and vaccination of the dogs.

Jenkins is accused of accepting a $5000 payment for purchase of a Pomeranian dog from a broker in New Hampshire (on behalf of a buyer in Australia), but ultimately failing to provide either the dog or a refund. The payment was made and accepted in December 2006.

After months of attempting without success to resolve the situation the victim filed a complaint with
the Baton Rouge Police Department in August 2007.

This morning when officers went to Jenkins’ home to question her as part of the ongoing theft investigation they discovered 38 live Pomeranians and one dead one inside the home and in a semi-detached storage room. 

 

East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control Officers were called to the scene and took possession of the animals.

For any additional information on the status/disposition of the dogs, contact the Animal Control
Center (Director Hilton Cole) at 225-774-7700.

(Baton Rouge Police Department - Oct 3, 2007)