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Dead cats, abandoned animals found inside grooming business; owner wanted by police
Police in Dothan, Alabama, discovered several dead cats and abandoned live animals inside JoJo’s LaundroMutt, a grooming business. The owner, 41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges and is being sought by authorities.
Police in Dothan, Alabama, are searching for a woman wanted on felony animal cruelty charges after several dead cats and abandoned live animals were found inside a local grooming business.
Authorities identified 41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell as the owner of JoJo’s LaundroMutt, where the discovery was made. Tyrrell faces two felony counts of first-degree cruelty to a cat and six counts of animal cruelty, according to Live 5 News WCSC, WEAU, and WIS10.
Discovery at JoJo’s LaundroMutt
Dothan Animal Services officials were called to the business on Thursday after receiving reports of a strong odor. Surrounding businesses had also complained about the smell, prompting the response. Inside, officers found several dead cats alongside other live animals left in enclosures, police reported.
Investigators estimate the animals had been left unattended for about a month. The business had been operating without active utilities since June, and witnesses told police that Tyrrell had not been seen at the location for at least three weeks.
Ongoing Search
Police are actively searching for Tyrrell and have asked anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or Crimestoppers 215-Stop at 334-215-STOP (7867).
How each outlet told it
Live 5 News WCSC
Framing: The headline emphasizes the discovery of dead cats and abandoned animals, and that the owner is wanted by police, but omits the specific charges and the name of the business. — Factual and neutral, reporting the charges and details without emotional language.
Facts Included:
An Alabama woman is wanted by police on felony animal cruelty charges.
Several dead cats and abandoned live animals were found inside a Dothan grooming business.
41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell faces two felony counts of first-degree cruelty to a cat and six counts of animal cruelty.
Dothan Animal Services officials were called to JoJo’s LaundroMutt on Thursday after receiving reports of a strong odor.
Surrounding businesses had complained about the smell.
Inside, officers found several dead cats and live animals left in enclosures.
Investigators estimate the animals had been left unattended for about a month.
The business had been operating without active utilities since June.
Witnesses told police Tyrrell had not been seen at the location for at least three weeks.
Police are actively searching for Tyrrell and ask anyone with information to call the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or Crimestoppers 215-Stop at 334-215-STOP (7867).
Framing: The headline emphasizes the discovery of dead cats and abandoned animals, and that the owner is wanted by police, but omits the specific charges and the name of the business. — Factual and neutral, reporting the charges and details without emotional language.
Facts Included:
An Alabama woman is wanted by police on felony animal cruelty charges.
Several dead cats and abandoned live animals were found inside a Dothan grooming business.
41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell faces two felony counts of first-degree cruelty to a cat and six counts of animal cruelty.
Dothan Animal Services officials were called to JoJo’s LaundroMutt on Thursday after receiving reports of a strong odor.
Surrounding businesses had complained about the smell.
Inside, officers found several dead cats and live animals left in enclosures.
Investigators estimate the animals had been left unattended for about a month.
The business had been operating without active utilities since June.
Witnesses told police Tyrrell had not been seen at the location for at least three weeks.
Police are actively searching for Tyrrell and ask anyone with information to call the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or Crimestoppers 215-Stop at 334-215-STOP (7867).
Framing: The headline emphasizes the discovery of dead cats and abandoned animals, and that the owner is wanted by police, but omits the specific charges and the name of the business. — Factual and neutral, reporting the charges and details without emotional language.
Facts Included:
An Alabama woman is wanted by police on felony animal cruelty charges.
Several dead cats and abandoned live animals were found inside a Dothan grooming business.
41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell faces two felony counts of first-degree cruelty to a cat and six counts of animal cruelty.
Dothan Animal Services officials were called to JoJo’s LaundroMutt on Thursday after receiving reports of a strong odor.
Surrounding businesses had complained about the smell.
Inside, officers found several dead cats and live animals left in enclosures.
Investigators estimate the animals had been left unattended for about a month.
The business had been operating without active utilities since June.
Witnesses told police Tyrrell had not been seen at the location for at least three weeks.
Police are actively searching for Tyrrell and ask anyone with information to call the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or Crimestoppers 215-Stop at 334-215-STOP (7867).
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ClaimAn Alabama woman is wanted by police on felony animal cruelty charges.
ClaimPolice are actively searching for Brandi Leann Tyrrell and ask anyone with information to call the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or Crimestoppers 215-Stop at 334-215-STOP (7867).