BRIGHTON, Colo. — Two Northglenn residents were charged Tuesday with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty following the confiscation of dozens of animals earlier this year, a spokesperson with the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said.
Patti Joslin, 69, and Dakotah Joslin, 32, were charged with 11 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a Class 4 felony; and 98 counts of cruelty to animals, a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The allegations against both stem from the discovery of 96 cats and 19 dogs found inside a home near Wyco Park on July 16. Two of the animals found by investigators were already dead, according to prosecutors.
Officers with the Northglenn Police Department described deplorable conditions inside the home when they first executed a search warrant following reports of animal cruelty at the residence.
Photos from inside the home revealed couches that were beyond repair along with open animal crates, as well as scratched up walls and rugs covered in animal waste.
The surviving animals were taken to the Riverdale Animal Shelter to be adopted.
Denver7 has reached out to the shelter to get an update on how many animals have found new homes since their rescue. We will update this story once we hear back.
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