Racine County Circuit Court Judge Wayne Marik dropped 47 of the 171 animal mistreatment charges filed against former Orphan Kanines owner Debra Gray, according to a story in the Journal Times. Marik dismissed those 47 counts because the animals were not examined. However, the remaining charges on 38 animals have not been dismissed, according to online circuit […]
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Daughter Of Orphan Kanines Owner Loses Kennel License
Members of the Caledonia legislative and licensing committee voted not to renew Ravann LaCuran’s kennel license because of alleged illegal activity involving her mother Debra Gray and zoning violations. Gray, former owner of Orphan Kanines, was charged in November with seven counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and two misdemeanor counts of illegally obtaining a prescription […]
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Judge Denies Motions In Animal Cruelty, Illegal Surgery Cases
A judge on Monday thwarted the former owner of Orphan Kanines’ attempt to have cases against her dismissed or moved out of the county. Debra Gray was charged in May with 171 counts of animal cruelty and keeping animals in unsafe conditions after authorities rescued more than 100 animals from the business’s Caledonia location and two homes. […]
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Gray and Vet Charged in Alleged Illegal Animal Surgeries
**Updated 4:30 p.m. Debra Gray, former owner of Orphan Kanines, is back behind bars after being booked into the Racine County Jail charged with seven counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and two misdemeanor counts of illegally obtaining a prescription for allegedly assisting Veterinarian Mary Pratt will illegal surgeries on animals. If convicted, she faces up […]
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Judge Denies Gray Motion, State Must File Amended Charges
Former Orphan Kanines owner Debra Gray will still face 171 counts of animal cruelty provided the state can file an amended complaint attaching specific animals to each count. Gray and her attorney, Alex Flynn, appeared before Racine County Circuit Court Judge Wayne Marik Monday to argue that the state’s amended complaint against Gray should be […]
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Caledonia Police To Be Honored For Orphan Kanines Response
The Wisconsin Humane Society is honoring the Caledonia Police Department with the George D. Dalton Award for its quick response to an animal hoarding case at Orphan Kanines, which led to the rescue of 94 animals. Angela Speed, vice president of communications with the Wisconsin Humane Society, said the police department reacted quickly to the […]
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Seized Animals From Orphaned Kanines To Be Up For Adoption
Most of the animals seized from Orphaned Kanines by the Caledonia Police Department and taken to the Wisconsin Humane Society will be available for adoption during event on Wednesday. The Wisconsin Humane Society took in 80 dogs, 12 cats and two pigs from the seizure. While all of the animals needed medical attention, at least […]
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Inside Orphan Kanines
Conditions inside Orphan Kanines, 1922 Kremer Avenue, in Caledonia were considered so hazardous that animal humane and law enforcement officers were not allowed inside until the building was aired out enough to reduce the ammonia in the air to safe levels. Our friends at Racine Uncovered were allowed inside. Here are some of the photos […]
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91 Animals Rescued from Orphan Kanines
**Updated 10 p.m. Orphan Kanines owner Debra Gray has been arrested and is being held on 100 counts of mistreatment of animals and failure to provide proper shelter to animals after Caledonia police and the Wisconsin Humane Society seized 63 dogs, 8 cats and a pig. Another 12 dogs and a second pig were rescued […]