elaine | February 7, 2011
The man accused in the abuse of nearly 100 sled dogs in Park County back in 2009 was sentenced in court today, and received the maximum jail sentence.
Last December Samuel Walker pleaded guilty to Felony Aggravated Animal Cruelty.
In the Park County Courthouse in Fairplay this afternoon Walker was sentenced to the maximum 90 days in [...]
elaine | December 15, 2010
A man who had his dogs seized last year in Park County has pleaded guilty to felony aggravated cruelty to animals.
Samuel Walker made the agreement today in a Park County Courthouse. Walker owned a sled dog kennel in Hartsel and last December, Park County Sheriff’s Office found 8 dead and nearly 100 malnourished husky mix [...]
elaine | October 18, 2010
A Florissant woman who was charged will 28 counts of animal cruelty, including felonies, made a plea agreement in court that some might think is, well, pretty easy.
Diane Walker will only serve two years probation on one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty. The District Attorney dropped all other 27 charges as part of the bargain.
Diane [...]
elaine | March 18, 2010
One of the dogs that was rescued from the Park County sled dog kennel along with about 100 dogs, is still in need of a new home.
“Cupid” is a four year old, neutered male Alaskan Husky mix that is at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Colorado Springs. Since Cupid has been chained [...]
elaine | January 20, 2010
Some of the huskies that were confiscated from a sled dog kennel in Park County last month will soon be available for adoption.
Three of the four Huskies brought to Colorado Springs will be made available for adoption this Saturday at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.
These dogs are seeking special homes [...]
elaine | January 4, 2010
The couple accused of starving dozens of their sled dogs at their Park County kennel appeared in court today.
Sam and Diane Walker’s hearing was continued and now they are scheduled be formally charged on Jan. 26 in Fairplay.
The Walkers turned themselves in to Park County authorities on Christmas Day, more than a [...]
elaine | December 29, 2009
The recent confiscation of dogs and consequent arrest of a couple that run a sled dog kennel in Hartsel isn’t the first time the one of the dog owners has been in trouble with animal control officers.
In an arrest affidavit, Park County Sheriff’s Deputies stated that they have dealt with Sam Walker, owner of Pawsatrack [...]
elaine | December 25, 2009
Last we told you about a horrible case of abuse at a husky kennel here in Colorado. Now arrest warrants have been issued for the couple that owns the sled dog kennel where investigators say they found dozens of dogs near death.
Eight dogs from “Pawsatrak Racing Sled Dog Kennel” located near Hartsel died, [...]
elaine | December 17, 2009
A couple from Florrisant are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after Park County authorities say they found eight dead dogs and nearly a hundred others neglected and starving.
The Park County Sheriff’s Office says Sam and Diane Walker own the huskies that were being housed in a sled dog facility just south of Hartsel a small [...]
Adoptable from Pikes Peak Humane Society