It is the sixth time the hearing has been reset, according to county judicial records.
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| Kimberly Gale Kibbe |
A Longview municipal court judge in October ordered animal control officers to seize 15 animals — 10 cats and five dogs — from Kibbe's home on Lafayette Drive.
Neighbor complaints about odors from the residence prompted city officials to investigate. Officers reported finding dead kittens, a dead rabbit and a large amount of fecal matter within the home.
Kibbe, 51, is accused of failing "to provide necessary care or shelter" for seven cats and five dogs, according to court documents. She remains employed with the county.
Her attorney, Steve Kattner, had no comment on the case. District Attorney Carl Dorrough said merely that the case is pending without resolution yet, but his office has obtained new documents in the case. He did not disclose the nature of those documents.
"Is there any preferential treatment in this case? No," Dorrough said. "Do we intend to pursue prosecution? The answer is yes."
(news-journal.com - June 24, 2010)
