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Oakland County woman facing charges after 29 dogs, 8 cats rescued from home

29 dogs, eight cats rescued

Animals removed from hoarding situation in the 100 block of Argyle Avenue in Pontiac on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (WDIV)

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A Pontiac woman has been charged following an animal cruelty and unregistered shelter investigation in September, where 37 animals were rescued from her home.

On Sept. 27, 2024, 29 dogs and eight cats were removed from Karmen Schooly’s home on Argyle Street. County animal control officers said the animals were found living in abusive and neglectful conditions.

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Schooly faces a felony animal cruelty charge and a misdemeanor charge for operating an unregistered animal shelter.

“Housing dozens of animals that you can’t take care of is not a ‘rescue,’ and neglecting or abusing animals is a crime,” said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “I applaud Oakland County Animal Control for saving these dogs and cats from deplorable conditions.”

The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center are caring for the 36 rescued animals; one cat had to be euthanized.


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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.

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