Woman guilty of killing puppies

Theresa Wolf
Theresa Wolf

FAYETTEVILLE -- A West Fork woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Washington County Circuit Court to an aggravated animal cruelty charge related to the April drowning of several puppies.

Theresa Wolf, 58, was sentenced to two years of probation, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay fines and costs.

According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Wolf told an animal shelter employee she drowned seven newborn puppies, gave one away and wanted to give the other two to the shelter. The employee contacted police.

Wolf told deputies she put the puppies in a pillow case with a heavy rock and submerged them into a five-gallon bucket filled with water, according to reports. Wolf told the deputy she was stressed over tax season and didn't want the added responsibility of dealing with the puppies.

The dogs had been dumped near Wolf's residence, according to prosecutors.

NW News on 07/30/2015

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