WPD Charges Wandering Dogs’ Owners With Animal Cruelty

WPD and animal control officers and the RISPCA began by executing a search warrant at 56 Powhatan St. to investigate possible acts of animal cruelty involving multiple cats and dogs, according to a statement on the search, seizures and arrests issued this evening. When they arrived, officials found the animals had been relocated by their owners sometime overnight. The residence was in deplorable condition, and was condemned by the City of Warwick Minimum Housing.

Officials were able to track down the relocated animals at 429 Seaview Ave. in Warwick. There, officials found and relocated two dogs and 13 cats to the Warwick Animal Shelter.

Officials were also able to locate the two black-furred wandering dogs, thought to be possible wolf hybrids, capturing them safely, and transferred those animals to the Warwick Animal Shelter as well. According to Warwick Police, the original owner of the black-furred wandering dogs contacted police to tell them the animals may be dog- wolf hybrids.

Amanda Bray and Andrew Sanville were taken into custody and each were charged with the following:

• 1 Count Animal Cruelty (RIGL: 4-1-3)
• 1 Count Care of Dogs (RIGL: 4-13-42)
• 1 Count Compulsory Rabies Vaccination (RIGL: 4-13-31)
• 2 Counts Abandonment of Animals (RIGL: 4-1-26)

Amanda Bray will be brought before a Bail Commissioner and released on Personal Recognizance with a Third District Court date of May 9, 2023. Andrew Sanville was held as a probation violator and will be transported to Third District Court on April 21, 2023.