Seized, Convicted, and Still Loving Animals | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A Virginia woman, Donna Newton, is paying the price for a botched animal welfare investigation after her 42 animals were seized — despite her legal right to own up to 50. Claiming she was a devoted animal lover, Newton says the seizure was unjust, even though she had a kennel license and was trying to fix documented issues. Officers cited poor care, including sick kittens and inadequate housing, but a vet who visited the day before said the animals weren’t in immediate danger. One dog, Xena, died in custody with multiple health complications. Newton was convicted on animal cruelty charges…