The Lake County Attorney’s Office's deal with Nadine and Larry Latzke will defer prosecution against them for a decade. The Latzkes faced felony aggravated cruelty to animals charges after dogs were seized from their property in late July.
Under the agreement, the Latzkes relinquished custody of the around 130 dogs they own to Lifesavers Animal Rescue or the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
They will be allowed to keep six dogs that were living at their house, but must spay or neuter each of those animals within the next two months. They are prohibited from owning any other dogs during the 10-year deferral period. They cannot replace any dog that dies during that time.
The agreement will dismiss the felony charges, but prosecutors will be able to refile the case if the terms are violated.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that they are in the process of taking the rest of the dogs from the Latzke’s LDR Kennels.
On July 26, law enforcement seized 11 of the dogs that were at the kennel, located between Charlo and St. Ignatius on Dublin Gulch Road, after receiving a complaint about their treatment.
(Missoulian - Aug 26, 2016)
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