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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  JoAnna Marsh pled Nolo Contendre to Attempted Murder and Ill Treatment of Animals before Judge Edward B. Cottingham Monday.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Lynn Schaeffer, 65, and her daughter Wendy Desabro, 39, were arrested Tuesday and charged with Ill Treatment of Animals.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Samlong Rouppasong, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday in the Horry County Magistrates Office in Conway.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Jacqueline B. Moore, 31, was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of Ill Treatment of Animals after police say she left two dogs outside with no food, no shelter, and no water.

Friday, August 31, 2012  A recent animal abuse case where a dog's nose was ripped off had many of our viewers asking about penalties people face when they abuse animals. In many cases, people are charged with ill treatment of animals.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Bobby Joe McConnell, 47, of Georgetown, is charged with three counts of Ill Treatment of Animals after deputies say he killed two dogs and tried to kill a third.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  In the past week, 87 cats and dogs were taken from two homes in Myrtle Beach. The owners were charged with mistreatment of animals. Those pets are now the responsibility of the Grand Strand Humane Society.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A Florence man is accused of starving his dogs to death.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  In February, two animal cruelty cases brought three dogs into the care of the Horry County Animal Care Center. All three dogs were forced to stay in Horry County's custody until the cases against their owners were resolved and the dogs were nursed back to health.

Friday, May 20, 2011  An Horry County man whose dog was found with open neck wounds has pleaded guilty.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  An Horry County man is in jail after police say they found one dead dog, and seven other emaciated ones on his property.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Horry County says it will end open adoptions for the remaining cats taken from the Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary this month.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  More cats that were taken from an Horry County animal sanctuary earlier this month are ready to go to good homes starting Monday.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Horry County allowed members of the media to tour the building where 101 cats, taken from the Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary are being cared for until the owner's court case is decided. 107 of the cats were euthanized Thursday.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  As the animal cruelty case against Cleveland Fladger Jr. is prolonged, residents in Horry County will foot the bill for the care of his animals.