Bettina Cuce Rodriguez, a kind person who volunteers in animal rescue, heard that a pit bull mix was chained outside a home near Virginia Beach in an agricultural community in terrible weather and without food or water.
The poor dog was said to be approaching death, and the country animal control wasn't responding to reports of the circumstances.
So, Rodriguez and 2 others saved the dog and were charged with dog larceny, a crime, after the dog was announced stolen on Jan. 11, 2015.
Rodriguez's trial started on Wednesday, the Virginian-Pilot reports, and she charged with up to 10 years in jail if found guilty.
But the trial was extended for a month after unusual events.
Thursday: The alleged dog owner showed up at the courthouse but took
The poor dog was said to be approaching death, and the country animal control wasn't responding to reports of the circumstances.
So, Rodriguez and 2 others saved the dog and were charged with dog larceny, a crime, after the dog was announced stolen on Jan. 11, 2015.
Rodriguez's trial started on Wednesday, the Virginian-Pilot reports, and she charged with up to 10 years in jail if found guilty.
But the trial was extended for a month after unusual events.
Thursday: The alleged dog owner showed up at the courthouse but took