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Alaska Dog Cruelty Case: 23 Dead, 2 Survivors

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In the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, an update on the Caswell Lakes animal cruelty case reveals twenty-three dogs died, not twenty-five. The kennel had a license for twenty-eight dogs, with two now in borough hands, two that passed before the incident, and one that escaped. Misty Rehder, a Willow resident, faces thirty-five counts of animal cruelty. Neighbors had raised concerns since January, but complaints were dismissed. An independent investigation into borough enforcement handling is underway.

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Alaska Dog Cruelty Case: 23 Dead, 2 Survivors

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Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Alaska Dog Cruelty Case: 23 Dead, 2 Survivors. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

In the Matanuska, Susitsna, Burrow, up in Alaska, they've dropped an update on the Casual Lake's animal cruelty case. Turns out 23 dogs died, not the 25 first reported. The Kindle had a license for 28 dogs back in January 2025, with two now in Burrow hands, two that passed before the mess, and one that bolted earlier. Officials say one survivor, Woody, heads to a rescue partner next week, while birdie shifts to foster care soon. This all blew up when those 23 dogs turned up dead, on the property April 15, leading to charges against 35-year-old Willow. Resident Misty Redder just six days later, on 26 counts of animal cruelty. Neighbors have been raising red flags about the dog's condition since January, but folks say they got brushed off by animal control and troopers told, to stay out while the probe dragged on. That sparked real frustration in the community, with complaints piling up that no one stepped in fast enough to save the pack. Now an independent investigation into how the burrow handled enforcement kicked off this

week, and it sets a roll into May for more digging. As this plays out, I stay on those two pups finding safe homes, and what shakes loose from the review. From your city, powered by AI, this is Anchorage News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.

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