Cato, Andrew
8/18/2021 – Andrew Cato (59) has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and other crimes after police found 27 pit bulls in “dungeonlike” conditions at his home, authorities said Wednesday. He was arraigned on charges of illegal dog fighting and failure to provide proper food and water to the animals. A police detective saw 17 pit bulls inside a garage that smelled strongly of feces and urine. Ten more dogs were housed in concrete enclosures in a basement on the property. Some of the dogs had injuries consistent with dogfighting and they all suffered from various medical ailments. Cato, who was released on his own recognizance. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison.
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