Deputies were called out to 329 1st St. NW in Ruskin on Thursday in reference to a person abusing a pit bull. When they arrived, they noticed the dog chained to a tree.
Police say its shoulder blades, spine, rib cage and pelvic bones were visibly showing. They located and questioned the dog’s owner, Maria Del Rodriguez Alvarado (Birthdate: 08/21/1975).
While investigating the incident, deputies learned that Rodriguez Alvarado had gone up to one week without feeding the dog or providing shelter.
Animal control came out and took custody of the dog.
Rodriguez Alvarado was arrested, charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty (Felony) and transported to the Orient Road Jail.
Florida Department of Corrections
DC Number: T85866
Name: MARIA DEL ALVARADO-RODRIGUEZ
Aliases:
MARIA ALVARADO
MARIA ALVARADO-RODRIGUEZ
MARIA DEL ALVARADO-RODRIGUEZ
MARIA RODRIGUEZ
MARIA DEL ROSARIO RODRIGUEZ
MARIA ROSARIO
Race: HISPANIC
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5'03"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Birth Date: 08/21/1975
Offense: AGGRAVATED ANIMAL CRUELTY
Offense Date: 02/24/2014
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Case No. 1406079
Supervision Begin Date: 07/15/2014
Current Location: TAMPA
Current Status: ACTIVE
Supervision Type: PROBATION FELONY
Scheduled Termination Date: 07/14/2018
