Salem, SC Woman Arrested on Multiple Charles of Ill Treatment of Animal Charges

In South Carolina, An investigation by Oconee County Animal Control has led to the arrest of a Salem woman on 17 counts of Ill Treatment of Animals.

An Animal Control Officer responded to an address on Stamp Creek Road in Salem on Wednesday morning of last week in regards to a report of a dog attacking livestock and killing some chickens.

Based on the information that the Animal Control Officer received, the dog ran across the street to a separate address on Stamp Creek Road.

After arriving on the scene to search for the dog, the Officer observed other dogs on the property who did not have proper care or treatment, which included being underweight or without clean drinking water or without adequate shelter.

Animal Control Officers then seized 17 dogs, 13 adult dogs, and 4 puppies.

Evidence gathered during the investigation led to Animal Control Officers obtaining 17 arrest warrants against the owner.

She is identified as 29-year-old Kristin Elaine Galloway, of Stamp Creek Road.

Galloway was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:55 am Saturday morning.  She was later released from jail on a combined $85,000 personal recognizance bond.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.