Animal Cruelty – Arrest: R19-66631

On September 30, 2019, an adult female turned a young male dog over to the Animal Services Agency, advising that she had found it as a stray in the Sage Creek area.

The American Bull Dog cross dog was found to have significant lacerations to its thigh, chest and shoulder areas, along with an “X” carved into its shoulder. An examination by a veterinarian determined the wounds appeared deliberate, and the Winnipeg Police Service was notified.

Through the course of an investigation, it was determined that the female who turned over the dog was the owner of the dog.

On October 10, 2019, members of the Winnipeg Police Service located the suspect female in the Steinbach area and placed her under arrest. She was later released on a Promise to Appear.

Crystal Dawn Stadt, a 30-year-old female of Hanover, Manitoba, has been charged with:

- Abandon or Neglect Animal

Suspected animal cruelty or neglect anywhere in Manitoba should be reported to the Provincial Animal Care Line at 204-945-8000.

Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed and spay/neuter your pets. If you need help, reach out to friends, family, animal shelters, rescues and or social services. For more information on accessing social services, please visit: http://mb.211.ca/

More information on reporting suspected animal cruelty or neglect can be found here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-welfare/animal-care-and-handling.html