43 Dead Dogs Found in Ala. Woman's Freezer

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Daily Blotter

Nannie Johnson (CBS/WKRG)

ELKMONT, Ala. (CBS/AP) Nannie Johnson is charged with more than 40 counts of cruelty to animals after police say 43 dogs were found dead in her freezer.

Limestone County authorities said the 63-year-old woman, of Elkmont, Ala., is accused of operating a puppy mill and keeping the dead dogs on ice.

Sheriff's Department investigator Eric King says one dog was dead in a kennel and the remainder were wrapped in plastic and stored in Johnson's freezer.

The dead dogs were discovered last Friday by police.

Officials say 28 dogs were found alive, but two have since died.

Athens veterinarian Robert Pitman says the surviving dogs are emaciated.

Johnson was being held at the Limestone County jail in lieu of $32,250 bond.

Elkmont is about 200 miles north of Montgomery.

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by Wildwood1966 April 7, 2010 12:32 PM EDT: I agree - freezer for her wrapped in plastic - can you say Alabama?; Reply to this comment


by x0xBrookersx0x April 6, 2010 2:05 PM EDT: ugh what a mean woman. poor puppies :(; Reply to this comment


by tireslinger April 6, 2010 11:35 AM EDT: Since you were here first Blatensphere, can I stick her in mine next?? Nah...nevermind, that's more than she deserves. I'd like to take her out back behind the barn, where nobody can see us. It wouldn't take me long, and I'd promise not to leave any permanent marks.; Reply to this comment