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Henderson dog breeder arrested in animal care investigation

Lisa Madrid (Henderson Police Department)

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By Glenn Puit / Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 25, 2022 - 9:55 am

Updated July 26, 2022 - 9:16 am

A dog breeder in Henderson has been arrested on charges of failing to provide proper care for animals.

The Henderson Police Department said that on July 7, city animal control officials were notified of a resident who was breeding dogs. Police said an investigation was opened, and as a result, Lisa Madrid, 59, was arrested.

Police said Madrid was booked at the Henderson Detention Center on 21 counts of failing to provide proper air, food and shelter for a confined animal along with multiple other animal care-related offenses.

Further details were not immediately released.

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