The Henderson County Animal Services Advisory Committee voted unanimously to uphold 86 civil violations and more than four million dollars in fines against an animal owner.
The board voted 6-0 to deny an appeal by Kim Kappler of Hendersonville according to a written news release. The fines total $4.4 million.
Henderson County Animal Enforcement officers say 44 animals were removed from Kappler's home on July 22. She was cited with 44 counts of mistreatment of animals, 34 counts of failure to have current rabies vaccinations and one count of public nuisance.
"I know your heart is in the right place, but you are still violating the county ordinance," said Chairman Steve Branzell during the seven-hour hearing. "it's not what your circumstances are, it's whether you broke the law or not."
Criminal proceedings in the case are scheduled in district court on August 13.
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