Cris Alarcon, News@InEDC.com

(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) July 22, 2022 — El Dorado County Animal Services announced today that an arrest has been made in connection with a local animal cruelty case. Approximately one month ago, El Dorado County Animal Services was made aware of a residence in the area of Tea Rose Drive in El Dorado Hills. “There were multiple complaints regarding a stench of feces from the residence. The investigation continued and a search warrant was ultimately authored,” said Henry Brzezinski, Chief of El Dorado County Animal Services.

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, El Dorado County Animal Services in cooperation with El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant successfully. Approximately 25 dogs, including puppies, both living and deceased, were removed from the residence during the search warrant. The living canines were transported to the County animal shelter where they are currently undergoing care and rehabilitation.

A female suspect was arrested on a felony animal cruelty charge and was taken into custody without incident. The woman was connected with the Sierra Nevada German Shepherd Recue group. “Because this is an active investigation, no further information regarding this case is available at this time,” added Brzezinski.

– Health and Human Services Agency

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(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) July 20, 2022 — Approximately one month ago, El Dorado County Animal Services were made aware of a residence in the area of Tea Rose Drive in El Dorado Hills.

There were multiple complaints regarding a stench of feces from the backyard as well as the residence. The investigation continued and a search warrant was ultimately authored.

On Tuesday, El Dorado County Animal Services in cooperation with EDSO Detectives served the search warrant successfully.

Approximately 25 canines, both living and deceased, were removed from the residence during the search warrant. The living canines were transported to the animal shelter where they are currently undergoing care and rehabilitation.

The female suspect was arrested for animal cruelty and was taken into custody without incident. The investigation is currently ongoing.

– El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office

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AKA “Sandy” TIDWELL

“Not surprising. I was briefly a foster for them, was treated like trash and discovered MANY people who had similar negative experience. She’s even posted those exact puppies on this page [Folsom Dog Owners Group].” — Mackenzie Firestone

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Fox 40, Ali Wolf – Posted: Jun 4, 2015

GSD Yoda Survives King Fire then Gets New Home adopted by Tidwell

Yoda the German Shepherd is settling into life with her new owners, Sandi Tidwell […]

The 5-year-old dog has overcome obstacles most humans have never faced in her short life.

“She’s a survivor, and she went through so much,” Tidwell said.

Yoda went missing from her previous owner in Pollock Pines on Aug. 14, 2014, one month before the King Fire started.

As flames torched close to 98,000 acres, the German Shepherd was out there on her own. Once the fire was out, Yoda was still lost.

The community stepped up by mapping “Yoda sightings” and attempting to lure her with trails of food. After eight weeks, she came home. Months later, her owners could no longer care for her.

That’s where Tidwell came in. […]

She and her family adopted Yoda on Tuesday.

Yoda, once wandering the forest alone for eight weeks […]

Now the dog is scared, aggressive and possibly suffering from PTSD.

From: https://fox40.com/news/local-news/dog-survives-king-fire-gets-new-home/

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TIDWELL, SANDRA SHARLENE
Age: 49
Sex: Female
Race: White
Height: 5′ 6″
Weight: 165
Booking Date: 07/19/2022 17:46
Arresting Agency: EDSO
Arrest Date: 07/19/2022
Arrest Location: 3403 TEA ROSE DR.
Charges
1 count of 597(B) PC- Cruelty overdrive animal (F) [Felony] Bail: $10000

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SIERRA NEVADA GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE
PO Box 2352, Shingle Springs, Ca 95682

[Screen Cap April 1, 2022]

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“CEO of a California dog rescue had two dead puppies in her freezer. She says there was no abuse”

Here is an update: https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/california/article263747813.html