2 arrested in Webster Parish in Doyline ‘puppy mill’ and dog dumping case

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WEBSTER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A 58-year-old woman is facing 72 counts of aggravated animal cruelty after Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO) after being accused of dumping several dogs on a rural road.

WPSO Sheriff Jason Parker said law enforcement had been tracking people who dumped dogs on Dement Road on Sunday (March 2), and their efforts led to Kimberly Crowley’s mobile home in the 300 block of Stable Drive. Inside Crowley’s home, deputies reportedly found approximately 60 dogs of all ages and sizes in cages throughout the residence.

Some cages reportedly held multiple large dogs in conditions that were described as inhumane. “There was urine and feces everywhere, and some of the animals were in cages without food or water,” Parker said. “And there were people living in this place with all these animals. I don’t think I’ve seen this type of condition before.”

Apparently, Crowley was operating a “puppy mill” from the residence, Parker said. He said evidence was found that she had advertised dogs for sale on social media sites.

After Crowley was confronted with evidence, she asked a deputy if she could just pay a fine and have this all forgotten.

She was taken into custody just after 2 p.m. on Thursday (March 6) and is currently residing in the parish jail. No bond has been set.

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DOYLINE, La. -- A second arrest has been made and another Doyline resident is looking at 72 counts of cruelty to animals in connection with an alleged unlicensed puppy mill operation where animals were found crated and penned in deplorable conditions.

Alan Crowley Alan Crowley Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said Alan D. Crowley, 68, now joins his wife, Kimberly Crowley, 58, in parish custody after deputies arrested him just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Alan Crowley is housed at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. No bond has been set.

Volunteers from LaMa Animal Rescue, assisted by many other area animal rescue groups, along with nearly a dozen Webster Parish deputies and animal control, began removing and documenting the dogs early Friday morning.

All the animals will be taken to a veterinarian for inspection and preparation for potential adoption.

"What we saw today was horrific. But we also saw our friends come together to help. A special thanks to the deputies and their helpers- we could not have done it without these hardworking men. Another shoutout to our Shreveport/Bossier friends for coming out: Ninna's Road to Rescue - Benton, Hand in Paw - Friends of Bossier City Animal Control, Lory Kowaleski, Susan Fant Votaw. (And others I’m sure - sorry if I missed you!)," LaMa Animal Rescue director Michelle Lewis posted today. "Thank you to all LaMa board members, volunteers, and friends of LaMa."

Donations to assist in its efforts can be made by contacting the group’s web page at LaMaAnimalRescue@gmail.com.

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