Operation “Paws”

Search Warrant Leads to Seizure of 10 Dogs and 8 Puppies

Based on a two week ongoing investigation, on October 18, 2016, Pelham Police Animal Control Officer Allison Caprigno, along with surrounding Animal Control Officers executed a search warrant at an address on Jonathon Road in Pelham, New Hampshire. The search warrant was granted for the purpose of checking the health and welfare of the dogs at that residence.

At approximately 9:25 am, ACOs from Hudson, Windham, and Salem assisted ACO Caprigno and members of the Pelham Police Department in executing the search warrant. Immediately as they made entry into the house they smelled a very strong odor of ammonia and urine. As they searched the home they located dog feces on top of a DVD player located on the floor of the living room. One Pitbull was underweight and locked in a bathroom. The interior of the bathroom door had been scratched and torn apart from dogs being left there for an extended period of time. There were two Pitbulls located in crates in the middle of the kitchen. Upstairs they located a Rottweiler mix that had recently given birth to eight puppies. Also upstairs they located dog feces on the carpet in a few of the bedrooms and offices.

In the basement there were five additional dogs located. The floor of the basement garage was covered with urine puddles. There was one aggressive Pitbull located outside in a kennel.

All the dogs were seized as a result of the search warrant. They were all brought to the Rockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Windham, NH to be examined. ACO Caprigno believes that there are at least 15 Pitbull/Pitbull mix dogs that the resident was caring for that are still unaccounted for. She is asking anyone with information about the other dogs to contact her at (603) 635 -2411 or acaprigno@pelhampolice.com.

As a result of the investigation and search warrant there will likely be Animal Cruelty charges brought forth for the owner of the property, Kevin Rocheville.

There are pictures attached of the dogs seized. If there are any questions you can contact Lt. Anne Perriello, (603) 635-2411 or aperriello@pelhampolice.com

Alert sent on 10/18/2016 at 2:48PM EDT

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