"A neighbor who lived in the same apartment complex reported the duo to police back in July, alleging that they say one of the defendants beating their dog. Authorities say they followed up on the tip and that Ivey eventually provided animal control officers a video of her tying a husky up to a door as a form of punishment."
"A husky and a pitbull were found with numerous fractures in various stages healing, police said in court filings. The husky had suffered more than 30 broken bones and the pitbull around 10, authorities allege. Police recovered a baseball bat that was allegedly used to beat the husky, according to court records. The pitbull also reportedly had a cut on its face when animal control inspected the apartment."
Two Oakland residents, Semaj Ivey, 30, and Keevan Grandy, 53, were charged with felony animal cruelty and misdemeanor abandonment after police found evidence of beatings in their apartment. A neighbor reported alleged abuse in July, and Ivey provided animal control officers a video of her tying a husky to a door as punishment. A husky and a pitbull were found with numerous fractures in various stages healing; the husky suffered more than 30 broken bones and the pitbull around 10. Police recovered a baseball bat allegedly used to beat the husky. Both pleaded not guilty, were released, and face a preliminary hearing in late February; charges were filed on New Year's Eve.
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