EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A woman the Vanderburgh County prosecutor says “left dogs to die and starve” is facing similar charges in Warrick County. The Vanderburgh Humane Society is hoping their call on the community will bring awareness to her most recent charge in Warrick County.
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“It became very personal for us because for many of us, these were animals we had loved, cared for and thought were going to a good home,” VHS volunteer Kaci Shine said.
VHS officials say they’re hoping justice is served in the case against Shayna Burko. She was charged with animal cruelty earlier this year in Warrick County. But she was charged and convicted of similar crimes in Vanderburgh County in 2023.
Coordinators at VHS are asking for the public’s support in speaking out against Burko, who was previously sentenced to probation in an animal cruelty case. She now faces a similar charge in Warrick County after authorities say in January, dozens of animals were found in a Newburgh home.
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VHS Director of Advancement Amanda Coburn says the shelter has taken in animals that were housed with Burko…