Iowa: William Howard, 69, who was charged with animal cruelty back in 2010, is now facing 23 counts of animal cruelty, prosecutors say

IOWA -- A Keokuk man is facing 73 animal-related citations following the seizure of dogs earlier this month from his home.

William F. Howard of 1519 Des Moines St. has been cited for 23 counts of animal cruelty, 22 counts of no city tags, 22 counts of no rabies vaccinations, a count of no kennel license and a count of keeping animals in unsanitary conditions, according to a news release Friday from the Keokuk Police Department.

  

At about 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5, KPD officers assisted Keokuk Animal Control Officer Tom Crew in executing a search warrant at Howard’s residence. Authorities found 23 dogs inside the home.

The animals were removed from the house and taken to Keokuk Animal Services, 249 Carbide Lane. Staff and volunteers helped evaluate the animals’ condition and rendered aid.

The Keokuk Humane Society, 1124 Johnson St., boarded 10 of the dogs due to overcrowding at Keokuk Animal Services.

(Daily Gate - Oct 28, 2016)

Earlier:

• Iowa: William Howard is hoarding dogs inside his condemned home. He was charged with animal cruelty, but apparently they don't consider "cruel confinement" to be animal cruelty