Middleboro woman who allegedly kept pets in unhealthy conditions arraigned on animal cruelty charges

The woman who allegedly kept seventeen dogs, six malnourished horses and other pets in a state of neglect in a Middleboro home was arranged on 20 counts of animal cruelty Thursday.

Kimberly Ann Savino, 43, was arraigned in Wareham District Court Thursday. Officers executing an administrative warrant at her Precinct Street home on October 18 located 17 dogs, two cats, a turtle, and a guinea pig needing medical care inside. One unresponsive dog was immediately rushed for medical treatment.

The dogs found inside the home's basements were confined to cages, had no access to food or water and were covered in feces and urine, according to town officials.

Jillian, a neighbor, told Boston 25 the six horses were so hungry, they ate part of the stable.

She shared video of the horses and their makeshift stable. She said there are horseshoe imprints on this horse, evidence, Jillian says that boredom and hunger caused the horses to fight each other.

"They were eating through the boards that were keeping them separated, now they are all together," Jillian described. "So they are beating up on each other, and they just can't relax."

The home was condemned because the Middleboro Health Department determined that it was a health hazard. The Middleboro Fire Department also said the building was a fire hazard.

Nine of the dogs are still with the Middleboro Animal Shelter. Eight of the dogs remain in the MSPCA's care.

Savino surrendered the animals on Thursday.

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