The Brief
- Priscilla Martin faces felony animal cruelty charges after police rescued 14 neglected dogs from a hot car in Newport Beach.
- Dogs were found locked in cages without water; one puppy was later euthanized.
- Martin claimed on social media to run K9 Paws Rescue, Inc., but California state records show no required charity registration for the organization.
LOS ANGELES – A woman who claimed to run a non-profit animal rescue is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities rescued neglected dogs from locked vehicles across Orange County, resulting in the deaths of two animals.
What we know:
On July 4, Newport Beach Police officers responded to a call regarding multiple dogs locked in a vehicle parked in the sun.…