HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hernando County womanWas charged withAnimal cruelty after deputiesShe shot two shots. dogsOver 170 times withA gas-powered BB gun.
After a witness reported hearing the sounds of an animal, Jamie Lynn Kujawa (37), was summoned to Spring Hill by animal enforcement officers. BBA gun is fired and a dog yelps.
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An officer speaks when withKujawa said that she didn’t have a smartphone. BB gun. The officer demanded proof of vaccination for the three subjects. dogsKujawa was unable provide her property. Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
After the officers had inspected the dogsEach dog’s feet and paws were covered in injuries.
Officers discover injuries and scarring on the feet and paws each dog. (Credit: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
Another was also noted by the officer. dogsThey were in worse conditions than others withMany puncture wounds have been made to its legs and paws. Kujawa claimed the dogsRecent fight.
The womanI was verbally warned for being unvaccinated dogs.
Days later, deputies said Kujawa called the sheriff’s office and said she was financially unable to take the dogsto a veterinarian. Two of the three were eventually surrendered by her. dogs.
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After an extensive examination, the veterinarian found and removed a lead-based pellet from one of the right paws. dogs.
You should be cautious. dogsThey were taken to the local vet for x-rays. The results were shocking.
A X-ray scan revealed that approximately 173 BBs and lead pellets embedded between the two dog’s legs, torso, and head (Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
A X-ray scan revealed that approximately 173 BBs and lead pellets embedded between the two dog’s legs, torso, and head (Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
When the first dog was x-rayed, the veterinarian found approximately 61 BBs and 19 lead pellets throughout the dog’s legs, torso, and head.
When the second dog was x-rayed, the veterinarian found approximately 71 BBs and 22 lead pellets throughout the dog’s legs, torso, and head.
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The total amount of 173Between the two were projectiles found embedded dogs, the sheriff’s office said.
Three weeks following deputiesInitial responses to the woman’s home, they returned to arrest Kujawa on multiple counts of felony aggravated animal cruelty.
Jamie Lynn Kujawa, 37, in Spring Hill (Credit: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
Jamie Lynn Kujawa (37), Spring Hill (Pictured at center). (Credit) Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
(Credit: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
(Credit: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
An investigation revealed that Kujawa was using a gas-powered generator. BBTo shoot the gun dogsThey tried to dig beneath the property fence but were unsuccessful deputies said. Kujawa said she was filming the dogsIt will last approximately two years.
Deputies claimed that Kujawa also looked after three cats and a ferret. All were taken out of the home.
Investigating the animal’s condition is underway.