45-YEAR-OLD CHRISTINE VANGUILDER AND 42-YEAR-OLD JASON FARNHAM, BOTH OF YOUNGSVILLE, ARE FACING FELONY CHARGES OF ANIMAL NEGLECT AFTER AN INVESTIGATION LED TO THE SIEZURE OF 31 PETS FROM THEIR PROPERTY. A SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED ON JUNE 29TH. TROOPERS SAID THAT THE ANIMALS WERE LIVING IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WITHOUT ACCESS TO CLEAN FOOD, DRINKING WATER AND ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE. INVESTIGATORS ALSO ALLEGED THAT SEVERAL OF THE DOGS WERE CARRYING A DEADLY DISEASE. VANGUILDER AND FARNHAM WERE ARRESTED AND RELEASED ON $10,000 BAIL.
