Wingfield Woman Charged With Multiple Counts of Animal Cruelty: 15 Dogs Seized After Complaint Call

Neglected dogs look out the window of a camper trailer where 15 dogs were seized on Sept. 24, 2022.

Darren Doyle, story: photos ECSO and Animal Control
A Wingfield woman faces 15 counts of animal cruelty charges after local animal control and law enforcement responded to a complaint call on Saturday.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, local animal control officer Joe Carl Daugherty requested a deputy at 4491 Wingfield Church Road in Edmonson County after finding several neglected dogs he found after responding to a complaint call.

"I got a call that there were multiple dogs on the property that were being neglected and I knew we had a problem as soon as I got there to check it out," Daugherty said. 

The Sheriff's Office stated that when a deputy arrived on scene, it was difficult to tell at first just how many dogs there were, as the property was in such disarray.

According to the Sheriff's Office, multiple dogs were located inside a camper trailer where there was dog food scattered on the ground in a gravel area around the camper. A deputy stated that the camper was full of dog urine and feces and emitted a strong odor from outside the camper. He also stated that the dogs were living in and among piles of random garbage, both bagged and loose. The dogs were all dehydrated and most were malnourished, officials said.

One of the neglected dogs seized from a Wingfield Church Rd. property on Sept. 24, 2022.

Area where 15 dogs were seized in Wingfield on Sept. 24, 2022.

The Sheriff's Office seized 15 dogs at the property, all of which needed veterinary care, five needed emergency care, and one dog had to be euthanized as a result of poor health from undernourishment and sores, according to officials.

Deborah Jeanette, (57), the owner of the dogs, was charged with 15 counts of Animal Cruelty-2nd degree. According to Edmonson County Animal Control, Jeanette also had dozens of dogs seized from her in Warren County a few months ago in a separate incident.

Officer Daugherty said he recently completed his annual training at the KY Animal Care and Control conference, which helped him determine the proper procedures for the safety of the dogs.

The dogs were taken to the Bowling Green/Warren County Animal Shelter.