UPDATE

Dayra Miller, the woman responsible for the horrible neglect & mistreatment of Gringo, was in Justice Court on August 17th, before Judge Shauna Graves.  Miller had initially been charged with just 3 Class B Misdemeanors,when in our estimation she should have been charged with felony animal cruelty, pled down to simple failure to take proper care & maintainance of an animal & was ordered to pay a fine of $200!  The officer who cited Dayra, the day previous to Gringo's vet visit, felt that the only thing the dog needed was to be groomed.  He waited while Ms. Miller made an appointment & left. Our feeling is that this officer should be disaplined for his lack of empathy for the animal and for his not acting upon the initial report of neglect that may have relieved some of Gringo's suffering.

Gringo, the Old English Sheepdog, that was left at the side of his owners house for months finally succomed to lung disease.  He had probably contracted pneumonia over the cold months of April and May and because he was in a limited space, and was full of infection, he could never shake it.  The initial artile from KSL on Gringo's struggle follows.  We are still fighting to see that the charges in this case are elevated to AT LEAST a Class A level.When we get the info on who the Judge is in this case, we will post it herein.  

Dog found badly neglected; owner cited
June 4th, 2010 @ 4:50pm
By Andrew Adams
HOLLADAY -- Salt Lake County Animal Services investigators have cited the owner of a dog that was neglected so badly it had maggots in its hind quarters.

The old English shepherd yelped loudly Friday as veterinarians tried to move him.

"The dog has burns on its side, from its hip to the middle of its back," says Anne Davis, with the Animal Advocacy Alliance of Utah.

Davis says those injuries are from the dog being forced to lie in its own filth.

The dog also has a hole in its hind end that is filled with maggots.

"This dog is in really bad condition," Davis says.

A woman returned to the Holladay neighborhood where she had lived and found the dog. She took it to the veterinarian.

Davis says the woman was also connected to the alliance, and Davis contacted her.

"It's going to require a lot of antibiotics, and it's not a sure cure," Davis says. It's going to take him a long time."

Lt. Chris Klekas, with Salt Lake County Animal Services, says the dog's owner was issued a criminal citation for animal cruelty, which equates to a class B misdemeanor.

The Animal Advocacy Alliance of Utah is setting up a fund to help pay for the dog's medical expenses. If you'd like to help, you can contact the alliance via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit their website, henryslaw.com.