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Two Charged for Starving Dogs | Virginia Beach News
Two Gates County residents, Shaneka Norfleet and Nathanial Hart, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after PETA uncovered two emaciated dogs—barely alive, chained and suffering—on Christmas Eve 2025. One weighed just 29 pounds, too cold for a thermometer to register. Days later, another starved pit bull was found at 28 pounds. Both were rushed to the vet; PETA later rescued five more dogs, two goats, and a cat. The pair received suspended jail time and a year of probation—with mandatory animal inspections—and must pay over $2,000 to cover veterinary costs. This isn’t just neglect—it’s a wake-up…
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