MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — The owner of a Norton Shores animal rescue pleaded guilty Thursday to abandoning animals/cruelty.
A total of 78 dogs were taken from Cober’s Canine Rescue in January 2023. Harbor Humane, who took in many of the animals, described the living conditions as “hell on earth.”
Video released to FOX 17 depicted animals stuffed together in cages littered with urine and feces.
Several dogs passed away in the months that followed.
SEE MORE: Norton Shores police seize 78 dogs found living in poor conditions
Lisa Cober, the rescue’s owner, entered a guilty plea to one count of animal abandonment for more than 10 animals but less than 25.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled to be held May 6.
READ MORE: Court documents describe conditions dogs lived in at Norton Shores rescue
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