Alleged dog thief pleads not guilty
Published on Wed, Jan 11, 2012 by Beckye RandallRead More Local News
The woman accused of stealing Takoda, a Siberian husky, from a Marysville home in September, pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing, theft and animal cruelty in Marysville Municipal Court on Jan. 4.
Nancy Howard, co-founder of feralcats.org, was identified from video footage that showed a woman dragging Takoda out of her yard, past an electrified dog barrier, and into a waiting van. The van's driver has not been identified.
Ron and Colleen Smith, Takoda's owners, claim Howard was paid $1,000 by neighbors to kidnap their dog. They suspect the woman also stole three of their four cats.
Howard's court date is set for Feb. 6 at the Marysville Municipal Court, with sentencing, if she's convicted, set for Feb. 16.
Nancy Howard, co-founder of feralcats.org, was identified from video footage that showed a woman dragging Takoda out of her yard, past an electrified dog barrier, and into a waiting van. The van's driver has not been identified.
Ron and Colleen Smith, Takoda's owners, claim Howard was paid $1,000 by neighbors to kidnap their dog. They suspect the woman also stole three of their four cats.
Howard's court date is set for Feb. 6 at the Marysville Municipal Court, with sentencing, if she's convicted, set for Feb. 16.
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