Wyoming News Briefs

DA plans charges against woman who had 61 animals

CASPER (WNE) — The Natrona County District Attorney’s office is planning to file charges against a Casper woman who had 61 animals removed from her home last week.

“We’re looking into the appropriate charges,” county District Attorney Dan Itzen said Monday.

He declined to comment on the specific charges the office would be pursuing, citing the pending investigation, but said the charges would be in the realm of animal cruelty.

Animal protection officers, also referred to as animal control officers, removed the animals from the home on Thursday....