Dead Dogs in Batavia End with Felony Charges for Woman

Julia A. Brungard-Giordano, 47, of the 200 block of N. Island Avenue in Batavia was arrested on April 2 on four felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and four misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, police reported.

At 5:45 p.m., April 2, a Batavia Police Officer discovered a van in a parking lot in the 100 block of N. Island Avenue with what appeared to be dogs in distress.

Because the van was locked and the windows were covered in towels, officers forced entry to the vehicle. Found inside were six female dogs and two male dogs. One female dog and one male dog were already deceased.

The remaining dogs were all suffering from extreme dehydration.

Kane County Animal Control took the six living dogs to an animal hospital in Aurora. A second female dog died enroute to the hospital.

Brungard-Giordano is the owner of the animals.