California: Roberta Draper, 57, faces animal cruelty charges for the THIRD TIME

CALIFORNIA -- Roberta Ann Draper faces animal cruelty charges after Tehama County District Attorney investigators found underfed animals and a dead dog on her property, according to District Attorney Gregg Cohen.

"This is unfortunately the third time we will be forced with filing felony cruel animal charges against her," Cohen explained. 

Tehama County Sheriff’s Department Animal Regulation Officers assisted investigators in going to the residence after the District Attorney’s office received information there were animals on Draper’s property.

The 2013 court order stated that Draper was not to possess any animals, livestock or fowl.

Roberta Draper starved this horse back in 2013

Upon arrival about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, investigators and officers located more than a dozen dogs, cats, geese, turkey and guinea hens at Draper’s property. One dog had died from poor health conditions.

“The dog that died appeared to be completely dehydrated,” said District Attorney Chief Investigator Eric Clay. “Beyond that, it would be speculation at this point. They are doing medical examines on the dogs that were taken into custody but we have not received the results yet.”

Roberta Draper has abused animals all over California

Christine McClintock, manager at the Tehama County Animal Care Center said 14 dogs and two cats were brought in.

"I was here the last time that her cruelty case was here, so I guess I wasn't 100 percent surprised that the dogs were in this condition," she stated.

McClintock explained many of the animals were underfed and a few of the puppies were sent to the vet.

 

"You can kind of see between each rib on his rib cage... He is actually starting to sink in around his head, so behind his eye sockets, that's usually the last place dogs loose weight," McClintock explained.

She mentioned the animals are not social like they should be.

 

 

"It's difficult to see animals in this condition, especially when it's something that the courts tried really hard to prevent her from being able to do this to animals again. So someone that is a repeat offender especially makes it that much more heart breaking," She said.

Dogs and cats were not the only animals found on Draper's property.

"There were geese, Guinea hens, dogs and cats," Cohen said. "Some of the dogs were puppies that were in very poor shape."

Cohen explained they were hoping to not find any animals, but what they found was a sad situation.

 

"It's someone we wanted to make sure didn't have animals and was compiling with the court because the court order was that she not posses any animals," he added.

McClintock said having such a large number of animals come in puts stress on the center.

She said donations whether food or treats are always accepted.

If you would like to donate you can drop off donations at 1830 Walnut Street in Red Bluff.

(KRCRTV.COM - Nov 18, 2015)

Earlier:

• Neglected animals lead to possible criminal charges against Roberta Draper