GREENWOOD, Ind. (WTHR) — A woman has turned herself after police wanted her for allegedly starving her dog to death in Johnson County.
Michael and Amanda Setser were living in a trailer home in Greenwood when they were married. According to court documents, they left their dog there without food or water when they were getting a divorce.
They were both charged with cruelty to an animal. Michael has been in custody at least since Wednesday. Amanda surrendered to police Wednesday.
At Center Grove Estates mobile home park in Greenwood, where the Setsers lived, there are plenty of dogs and dog lovers.
"I'm an animal lover and I've always had dogs," said Billy Dorris, as he walked his boxer Bodine.
That's why Dorris can't understand how his neighbors could allegedly let their dog die from starvation.
"Just to treat a dog like that is not right at all," said Dorris, shaking his head.
According to court documents, Michael and Amanda Setser split up in early January and Amanda filed for a divorce. Investigators say both moved out of the mobile home they shared, first Amanda and then Michael, leaving their dog Chuck behind with no food or water.
"I don't understand why they'd leave their dog inside there and let it die," Dorris said.
Court documents show Johnson County Animal Control found a dog dead inside a home at Center Grove Estates in mid-January after an anonymous caller tipped them off. According to those court records, investigators found the dog dead inside a cage with no water and what looked to be dried dog food thrown in and around it.
Investigators say Michael refused to talk to them until he contacted an attorney.
When they questioned Amanda, court documents show, she told them when she moved out in early January, Chuck was healthy. Investigators say Amanda also told them she went back once after that to get her belongings, but didn't spend time with the dog.
Court documents also show Amanda admitted her estranged husband called her numerous times telling her to come get Chuck and her cats because he wasn't going to take care of them.
Amanda told investigators she thought Michael had also moved out once she left and she didn't know who was taking care of Chuck.
Now, the Setsers' former neighbors say they can't understand how anyone could leave their pet behind, not when there are animal shelters and so many animal lovers that could have stepped in to help.
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