A North Carolina man was arrested after deputies said they discovered an injured elderly woman living with more than 40 wild wolf-hybrid dogs in a home deemed “uninhabitable” for people or animals.
Melvin “Sonny” Berry was arrested Monday on one count of felony domestic elder abuse/neglect with serious injury, one count of misdemeanor local ordinance and 20 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, the Sheriff's Office said. Davidson County in a news release.
Earlier this month, deputies began investigating possible cases of animal cruelty and elder abuse in the Denton area.
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Melvin “Sonny” Berry was arrested on one count of felony domestic elder abuse/neglect with serious injury, one count of misdemeanor local ordinance, and 20 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. (Davidson County Sheriff's Office)
Officers learned through observations, interviews and medical evaluations that an elderly woman was living inside a home with over 40 wolf-hybrid dogs and suffered injuries that prompted a wellness check at the home.
The interior and exterior conditions of the home were “uninhabitable” for people and dogs, according to deputies.
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According to the officers, the interior and exterior conditions of the house were “uninhabitable” for people and dogs. (iStock)
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The dogs were not social and were later determined to be feral. The dogs were eventually euthanized after several consultations with medical professionals and veterinary staff “to protect public safety, as well as the safety of surrounding pets in the area, due to the diseases these dogs were exposed to and carrying,” the sheriff's office said.
Berry is scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on July 23 following his arrest last week.
