Lincoln County Animal Services Closes Down Rescue Facility in Denver

All Animals Have Been Placed in Foster Care


Staff Reports

DENVER -– Lincoln County Animals Services placed all animals seized from a residence on Petite Lane in foster care with approved area rescue groups.

Animal Services Director Jack Kerley said most of the animals were placed in small groups at foster facilities in Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties. Lincoln County will continue to provide food and medical services and be sure the animals are cared for until the case comes to trial.

Animal Services is in the process of closing down the old R-Anell Homes facilities where the 393 animals seized from 3453 Petite Lane on August 26th have been kept. Jack Kerley said it would take about a week to remove equipment and clean the temporary rescue shelter. He thanked everyone who helped with the rescue operation and without that support the mission would not have been possible.

There is still a need for monetary donations to help feed and care for the animals. An account is set up at First Federal Savings Bank in the name of “Operation Noah’s Ark”. You can make a donation at any First Federal Savings Bank in Lincoln County.
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A woman, her husband and her son were charged with nine counts each of felony cruelty to animals. Vickie L. Rauch, 40, and Michael William Rauch, 47, remains in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $72,000 secured bond each. Their son, Brandon Mitchell Olsen, 19, was released on bond last week.