His steps forward mark the end of a cruel chapter. A woman in Chandler, Arizona, who falsely presented herself as an animal rescuer, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after causing severe suffering to dozens of dogs in her care. She is also permanently banned from ever having animals again. As part of the sentence, the court also ordered restitution tied to fraud uncovered during the investigation. For years, dogs were placed into her care by people
