>>Warning: This content may be sensitive to some viewersA Marion County woman is facing animal abuse charges after her two dogs were found starving in October, one of which had to be put down.Stephanie Delcastillo, 36, is facing two charges of aggravated animal cruelty resulting in excessive pain or death following the discovery of two gray Cane Corsos named “Maui” and “Maverick.”An arrest report states deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office were notified about the dogs by an animal control officer who was notified by a neighbor who went to cut the grass at the southwest Ocala home.When MCSO arrived on scene, deputies observed the home and found Maui and Maverick “emaciated,” the report states.””MAUI” WAS LAYING DOWN AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THIS POSITION,” the report noted. “HE OBSERVED THE OTHER LARGE GRAY IN COLOR CANE CORSO BELIEVED TO BE “MAVERICK.” DEPUTY BOUCHER OBSERVED “MAVERICK” TO BE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN “MAUI” DUE TO HIM BEING ABLE TO WALK AND JUMP; HOWEVER, “MAVERICK” ALSO APPEARED TO BE EMACIATED.”Both dogs were taken into custody by animal control after a search warrant for the home was obtained.The dogs were taken to a pet emergency hospital and were assigned scores of 1 on the body scale.”They were severely emaciated,” said Zach Moore, with MCSO. “Both of them had a body score of 1, which is the lowest you can go.”When Delcastillo was contacted by detectives, she told them she moved out of the home in August after her husband notified her that he was seeking a divorce, the report states.The report said her husband was out of town on work since May and told deputies he was not aware of the dogs’ emaciated conditions.One of the dogs, Maverick, ultimately had to be put down.Delcastillo would later be arrested and charged on Friday, and she was released the same day on a $5,000 bond.”We’re just glad we were able to, ultimately, hold somebody accountable for this horrible treatment of these beloved animals by most people, but clearly not by Delcastillo.”
MARION COUNTY, Fla. —
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A Marion County woman is facing animal abuse charges after her two dogs were found starving in October, one of which had to be put down.
Stephanie Delcastillo, 36, is facing two charges of aggravated animal cruelty resulting in excessive pain or death following the discovery of two gray Cane Corsos named “Maui” and “Maverick.”
An arrest report states deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office were notified about the dogs by an animal control officer who was notified by a neighbor who went to cut the grass at the southwest Ocala home.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
When MCSO arrived on scene, deputies observed the home and found Maui and Maverick “emaciated,” the report states.
“”MAUI” WAS LAYING DOWN AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THIS POSITION,” the report noted. “HE OBSERVED THE OTHER LARGE GRAY IN COLOR CANE CORSO BELIEVED TO BE “MAVERICK.” DEPUTY BOUCHER OBSERVED “MAVERICK” TO BE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN “MAUI” DUE TO HIM BEING ABLE TO WALK AND JUMP; HOWEVER, “MAVERICK” ALSO APPEARED TO BE EMACIATED.”
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Both dogs were taken into custody by animal control after a search warrant for the home was obtained.
The dogs were taken to a pet emergency hospital and were assigned scores of 1 on the body scale.
“They were severely emaciated,” said Zach Moore, with MCSO. “Both of them had a body score of 1, which is the lowest you can go.”
When Delcastillo was contacted by detectives, she told them she moved out of the home in August after her husband notified her that he was seeking a divorce, the report states.
The report said her husband was out of town on work since May and told deputies he was not aware of the dogs’ emaciated conditions.
One of the dogs, Maverick, ultimately had to be put down.
Delcastillo would later be arrested and charged on Friday, and she was released the same day on a $5,000 bond.
“We’re just glad we were able to, ultimately, hold somebody accountable for this horrible treatment of these beloved animals by most people, but clearly not by Delcastillo.”