A man is facing 21 charges in connection with an animal abuse case in Marathon County.
Investigators say deputies found seven dead dogs, three dead goats, and ten malnourished dogs at a property in the Town of Day. Court documents say surviving dogs showed signs of severe malnutrition and were living in unsanitary conditions without food or water. The complaint says 29-year-old Joseph Carey told authorities he fell into a depression and stopped caring for the animals.
Carey is expected back in court later this month to learn whether the case will proceed to trial.
