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Mail Carrier Arrested for Feeding Meatballs Stuffed with Nails to Dogs Along Route

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An Alabama mail carrier was arrested on aggravated animal cruelty charges after police say she fed meatballs stuffed with nails to dogs along her mail route.

Meatballs Stuffed With Nails

Image credit Ed Glover/WHNT News

Madison County Sheriff’s deputies arrested and charged USPS mail carrier, Susanna Burhans, 47, with aggravated animal cruelty, a Class C felony, after it was discovered that she’d fed meatballs stuffed with nails to at least one animal along her mail route.

Dog owner, Ed Glover discovered one of the meatballs on the ground by his mailbox at his New Hope home and, upon closer inspection, found that it was filled with small nails. He immediately suspected that one had already been fed to his dog, Missy.

He took the dog to a veterinarian where x-rays revealed nails clearly visible inside Missy’s stomach.

Meatballs Stuffed With Nails

Image credit Ed Glover/WHNT News

Glover contacted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office who, along with the Postal Service, were already investigating a complaint they’d received against Burhans from another neighbor two weeks prior.

“We gathered intelligence from the Postal Service and put everything together,” Madison County Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Salomonsky told AL.com. “Right now, we know for sure there’s one dog. But there’s another neighbor that had a complaint, so there might be two or more.”

Mail carrier Susanna Burhans faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. She was released from the Madison County Jail after posting $2,500 bail. A court date is pending.

Anyone in the Woody Circle area of the New Hope community of North Alabama who suspects their dog may have been affected should call the Sheriff’s Office at 256-722-7181.

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7 Comments

7 Comments

  1. Avatar Of Shari Bardo

    Shari Bardo

    says:

    Animal abuse should be an offense that results in her losing her job AND her pension and benefits. A servant of the public that forfeits all proceeds from the public. She should be required to pay all vet bills, court proceedings, ect. None of these would have occurred but by her instigations.

    • Avatar Of Carolyn Tinehart

      Carolyn Tinehart

      says:

      I agree, loss of job and benefits. She also needs to be accountable for all damages. This is a disgusting act on these poor defenseless pet. She must be held accountable for this crime!!!

  2. Avatar Of Charity

    Charity

    says:

    Is the dog going to be okay?

  3. Avatar Of Donna Antonelli

    Donna antonelli

    says:

    Who does that!!! What a sick deranged woman!!! Hope she goes to jail!!

  4. Avatar Of Sandi

    Sandi

    says:

    She should not have been released until after court date.

  5. Avatar Of Mary Duffy

    Mary Duffy

    says:

    If proven, shoot her! Unforgivable to do such to God's nicest creation.

    • Avatar Of Myra Diphyto

      Myra Diphyto

      says:

      She should be killed and it should be streamed live. People want to see animal abusers killed in the most creative ways.

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