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Local woman fights against animal cruelty Posted 2/3/06 Animal Control says it's never been done before, but the fifth grade teacher, Robin Slocum, who found the emaciated mutt called Maxine, turned over the investigation on the neglected dog to the District Attorney's office That means charges could be filed against Maxine's former owner. Slocum found the eight-month-old puppy walking the streets at Pauly Elementary School, in south Bakersfield. She begged Maxine's owner to give the dog to her and then urged Animal Control to conduct a criminal investigation.
"But from what I found, there's really not much they can do," said Slocum. "It's now in my hands and I'm going to be filling out a citizen's report with all the information, details and doctor's bills and things like that. And they will be submitting that to the District Attorney," she adds According to Animal Control Chief Denise Haynes, this is the first time this has been done in Kern County, in recent memory. "We've never done this or offered this type of service before so this is kind of groundbreaking for us as well," said Haynes. Last week, Maxine's former owner said her work schedule prevented her from taking the dog to the veterinarian. Meanwhile, Slocum has created a new pin to raise money for Maxine and other animals that fall victim to animal cruelty. Anyone that would like a Maxine pin, can mail a self addressed, self stamped envelope with $3 to the following: Pauly Elementary School
One week after Maxine was found starved and neglected; the veterinarians at Niles point animal hospital say she's doing much better
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