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Animal cruelty conviction and possessing animals after animal cruelty conviction

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Nelly Gonzales had 16 dogs that were neglected. One was saved at the scene, heat stroke and emaciation. Other dogs tied and chained without food and water. Mother and puppies living in feces filled kennel.

Case statusConvicted — Registry Verification Pending
Location reportedCorpus christi, Nuecea, TX
Person named in reportNelly Gonzales
Incident date2021-06-18
First reported2021-10-18
Last updated10/19/2026

Case details

The case started with report of a dog in the heat. Located dog in heat stroke and also emaciation, almost dying. Animal control rescues and obtained warrant for all the other animals on the property as well. Nelly was convicted. In 2025 Nelly was one of the first in Texas to be convicted under the new law of possessing an animal after an animal cruelty conviction.

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Facebook-corpus Christi mugshotsNews Article · 2026-10-18 ↗

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  1. Conviction Reported — Registry Verification Pending

    Nelly Gonzales had 16 dogs that were neglected. One was saved at the scene, heat stroke and emaciation. Other dogs tied and chained without food and water. Mother and puppies living in feces filled kennel.

    Convicted — Registry Verification Pending
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