Stockton woman charged with 12 counts of animal abuse
According to online court dockets, Sarah Walborn, born 1989, faces 12 counts of animal abuse — which are all Class A misdemeanors — in Cedar County Circuit Court.
According to the affidavit filed publicly on Tuesday, May 13, a Cedar County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputy arrived to Walborn's residence to serve legal papers on March 13. Upon arrival, the deputy was immediately hit by a strong odor reminiscent of a dead animal.
Upon further observation, the CCSO deputy noted Walborn had several dogs housed in kennels that lacked proper flooring. The dogs were standing directly on dirt and grass.
Some dogs appeared malnourished, and some kennels did not have food or water available for the animals, the affidavit says.
The deputy attempted to make contact with Walborn, but found nobody home at the time of the visit.
On March 31, the CCSO deputy spoke with a representative from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health. During that conversation, the representative provided the deputy a packet containing documentation of an inspection report of Walborn's residence that the representative conducted on March 28, which detailed similar observations regarding animal's the conditions.
A warrant has been issued for Walborn's arrest with a $5,000 cash-only bond.
According to previous Ozarks First coverage, the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) rescued 42 dogs and nine cats from Walborn's Cedar County property last month.
The Animal Cruelty Task Force was sent to the facility of a formerly licensed breeder on April 3 to rescue several animals. According to a news release, the animals were seized after being seen in concerning condition by a witness.
HSMO says there were multiple dead animals, like horses and deer on site. Dog skeletal remains were also found. The facility was under a formerly licensed breeder operating under the name 'Wynter Knights', and the rescue was made with the help of the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Attorney General's Office.
Ozarks First Investigates dug through court documents revealing the State of Missouri took legal action against Walborn in March 2025. Filings allege that since becoming a licensed breeder in February 2024, Walborn violated multiple provisions of the Missouri Animal Care Facilities Act and the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act.
The state claims that despite numerous inspections and citations from the Missouri Department of Agriculture, including four visits from June 2024 to February 2025, Walborn did not address the violations and continued to operate under substandard conditions.
The April 3 discovery prompted action from the Animal Cruelty Task Force, which was supported by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Attorney General's Office. Corgis, Alaskan Malamutes, and Doodle mixes were among the breeds rescued.
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