Two Grafton men charged with animal cruelty over 11 dogs
Jonathan Parks, 21, and Donald Parks, 19, each face eight counts of cruelty to animals after authorities found six malnourished adult dogs and five flea-infested puppies.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 11, 2026, 11:55 a.m. ET
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Sep 11, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET
Two Grafton Men Charged With Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Rescued
Jonathan Parks, 21, and Donald Parks, 19, both of Grafton, have each been charged with eight counts of cruelty to animals, wdtv.com reported.
The charges are allegations. Both men are presumed innocent, the case has not been resolved, and neither man has been tried or convicted.
Authorities found six malnourished adult dogs and five flea-infested puppies, according to wdtv.com. Officers noted the adult dogs had visible ribs, spines, and pelvic bones, and the puppies were heavily infested with fleas, the outlet reported.
The date of the alleged conduct has not been established in the available reporting. The proceeding remains at the charging stage, and no trial date or further court action was reported by wdtv.com.
Sep 11, 2026, 11:55 a.m. ETFirst report
Two Grafton Men Charged With Animal Cruelty After Authorities Find Six Adult Dogs and Five Puppies
Two Grafton men, Jonathan Parks, 21, and Donald Parks, 19, have been charged with eight counts of cruelty to animals each after authorities found six malnourished adult dogs and five flea-infested puppies, WDTV reported. The case is at the charging stage and remains undecided; the charges are allegations and both men are presumed innocent.
According to WDTV, authorities found six malnourished adult dogs and five flea-infested puppies. Officers noted the adult dogs had visible ribs, spines, and pelvic bones, and the puppies were heavily infested with fleas.
The date the dogs were found has not been established.
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