Dog Kennel Case Settled on Mental Health | Durham News

Charges against Anne-Marie Green, owner of the unlicensed Green Meadow Kennels, are likely to be dismissed as prosecutors admit they lack sufficient evidence to prove all 16 animal cruelty charges—including the death of Rottweiler Goober. Despite a 2024 arrest and seizure of over 20 dogs due to unsanitary, overcrowded, and underfed conditions, DA Mike Waters noted Green is receiving mental health treatment and never showed intent to harm animals. The Goober charge was dropped due to insufficient evidence linking her to the dog’s death. Prosecutors agreed to deferred prosecution for remaining charges, conditional on Green completing mental health assessments, community service, and up to two years of probation—with at least one year supervised—and banning her from owning any animals except a service dog. The case has sparked outrage, particularly from fosterer Eric Kim, who described severe injuries on a seized pit bull, Relish, though officials believe those wounds predated Green’s ownership and suggest the dogs were involved in dogfighting before arriving at her kennel.

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