The former director of an animal shelter is under investigation after deputies say they found 44 animals in her home. The animals were seized from the 1,140 square foot home in Flat Rock, after complaints of odors and barking dogs. We're told 4 dogs had to be taken to the vet for immediate medical treatment. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said the home was very unsanitary with urine and feces readily visible. The rest were placed in the county's animal services center. The Sheriff's Office says the occupant, Kim Kappler, 51, had received previous warnings. Kappler was once the director of All Creatures Great and Small, a no kill animal shelter.
Kappler faces several charges including 7 counts Failure to have Current Rabies Vaccine, 44 counts Mistreatment of Animals, 34 counts of Failure to Comply with Companion Animal Permit. Kappler faces over 4-million dollars in fines.
Deputies told News Channel 7 reporter Elizabeth Owens that the neighbors had complained about the residence before. In January Kappler had about 20 animals in her home deputies said. According to Lt Ben McKay, Kappler had been warned in January of 2008, to come into compliance in order to avoid costly fines and the seizure of the 17 animals housed at that time at the residence. The most recent investigation revealed that conditions had worsened and the number of animals living in the 1150 square foot residence had increased substantially rather than decreased. Many of the animals appeared to be in poor medical condition and four required immediate veterinary treatment.
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