Laura Ann Lane Lifer, 49
HUNTSVILLE, AL -
A woman arrested on animal cruelty charges in March is in trouble again. Madison County deputies raided Laura Lifer's property earlier this year. Now, her business is under the microscope again.
We asked to speak to Lifer and a lady passing by shut the door that exposed where dogs stayed at the KK & Co Pet Grooming and Boarding.
Finally, someone talked to us.
"We're just wanting to talk to her about the animal cruelty charges she's facing," said WHNT NEWS 19's Amber Stuart
"Honestly, I couldn't help you with that," the girl replied. "She's not here today. I don't know if she's going to be by."
In March, deputies arrested Laura Lifer and charged her with 14 counts of cruelty to animals. Deputies say they found dead horses on her property off Hammond Lane.
Now, they are investigating her grooming business.
"This week we did confiscate three dogs from this individual that have parasite issues," said Dr. Karen Hill Sheppard, with Huntsville Animal Services. "We are treating those animals and we're looking for foster homes."
According to Dr. Sheppard, Lifer collects animals.
"They have more animals than they can appropriately care for," said Dr. Sheppard.
Right now, Lifer has not been charged in this particular investigation.
"Once again, the individual is very cooperative and we're going to continue to work as best we can," said Dr. Sheppard.
Lifer faces charges of animal cruelty. Those charges are considered class 'B' misdemeanors in the State of Alabama.
We asked to speak to Lifer and a lady passing by shut the door that exposed where dogs stayed at the KK & Co Pet Grooming and Boarding.
Finally, someone talked to us.
"We're just wanting to talk to her about the animal cruelty charges she's facing," said WHNT NEWS 19's Amber Stuart
"Honestly, I couldn't help you with that," the girl replied. "She's not here today. I don't know if she's going to be by."
In March, deputies arrested Laura Lifer and charged her with 14 counts of cruelty to animals. Deputies say they found dead horses on her property off Hammond Lane.
Now, they are investigating her grooming business.
"This week we did confiscate three dogs from this individual that have parasite issues," said Dr. Karen Hill Sheppard, with Huntsville Animal Services. "We are treating those animals and we're looking for foster homes."
According to Dr. Sheppard, Lifer collects animals.
"They have more animals than they can appropriately care for," said Dr. Sheppard.
Right now, Lifer has not been charged in this particular investigation.
"Once again, the individual is very cooperative and we're going to continue to work as best we can," said Dr. Sheppard.
Lifer faces charges of animal cruelty. Those charges are considered class 'B' misdemeanors in the State of Alabama.
