Dakota County Woman Accused of Drowning Puppies
Kennel owner Dayna Kristine Bell is charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
A Northfield woman has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty for allegedly killing dogs at her kennel. Dayna Kristine Bell, 61, owns and operates Bell Kennels in Sciota Township. According to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office received a report of cruelty and maltreatment of animals by Bell in September 2011. A witness reported that Bell was drowning puppies, in one case taking a rope that was attached to a cinder block, tying it around a dog's neck and throwing the block and puppy into a pool, according to the complaint. The witness also told authorities that Bell claimed to break the neck of a small dog that bit her. Another witness alleges that Bell drowned two …
Clare Kennedy
4:16 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
How sad. Thanks for sharing Paul. more ›