KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City-area woman has been charged with Animal Abuse for leaving a female dog in the cold, causing substantial harm to the animal, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Onica M. Morgan, 39, faces a count of misdemeanor Animal Abuse.

According to court records, Animal Services Officers responded to 4100 block of Wayne Avenue on a report of a dog being abandoned in the cold. 

The animal service officers found the animal in the garage. The odor of dog urine and feces was overwhelming. The dog appeared to be deceased. 

But the animal service officers noticed the dog taking a breath. The dog,&nbsp;Jolene, a 3-year-old Pit bull, was transported to Kansas City Pet Project for emergency treatment. 

It appeared, veterinary staff later concluded that the neglect had gone on for some time. Kansas City Police Department detectives assisted in establishing that the defendant connection to the residence where they found the neglected animal.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1682547826434.png" alt="Jolene, a 3-year-old Pit bull is doing well and has been adopted-Photo courtesy KC Pet Project" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City-area woman has been charged with Animal Abuse for leaving a female dog in the cold, causing substantial harm to the animal, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.Onica M. Morgan, 39, faces a count of misdemeanor Animal Abuse.According to court records, Animal Services Officers responded to 4100 block of Wayne Avenue on a report of a dog being abandoned in the cold. The animal service officers found the animal in the garage. The odor of dog urine and feces was overwhelming. The dog appeared to be deceased. But the animal service officers noticed the dog taking a breath. The dog,&nbsp;Jolene, a 3-year-old Pit bull, was transported to Kansas City Pet Project for emergency treatment. It appeared, veterinary staff later concluded that the neglect had gone on for some time. Kansas City Police Department detectives assisted in establishing that the defendant connection to the residence where they found the neglected animal.

KC-area woman charged in abuse of dog found in the cold