Spotlight ROANOKE 18 dogs seized in northeast Roanoke animal neglect case BEN ORNER The Roanoke Times Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Updated Feb 5, 2026 0 × darren.zancan Civic 101: Contacting Your Representatives Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roanoke police seized 18 dogs Tuesday from a property just off Williamson Road in what the department is calling an animal neglect case. Roanoke police seized 18 dogs on Tuesday from a commercial property in the 3500 block of Birchwood Street NE. Roanoke Police Department kAm%96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?EVD p?:>2= (2C56? &?:E 6I64FE65 E96 D62C49 H2CC2?E 2?5 D6:K65 E96 5@8D 2E 2 4@>>6C4:2= AC@A6CEJ :? E96 bd__ 3=@4< @7 q:C49H@@5 $EC66E }@CE962DE[ E96 56A2CE>6?E D2:5 %F6D52J :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am Roanoke police seized 18 dogs on Tuesday from a commercial property in the 3500 block of Birchwood Street NE. Roanoke Police Department kAm}@ 6>A=@J66D @C @H?6CD H6C6 AC6D6?E 2E E96 D46?6[ A@=:46 D2:5[ 3FE 492C86D 2C6 6IA64E65 282:?DE E96 AC@A6CEJ @H?6C]k^AmkAm#@2?@<6 A@=:46 C646:G65 2 C6A@CE @7 2?:>2= ?68=64E 2E E96 AC@A6CEJ @? y2?] a` 27E6C 2 56=:G6CJ 5C:G6C @3D6CG65 F?:?923:E23=6 4@?5:E:@?D[ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6 D2:5] ~77:46CD H6C6 F?23=6 E@ >2<6 4@?E24E H:E9 2?J@?6 @? E96 AC@A6CEJ[ 3FE E96J 5:5 962C >F=E:A=6 5@8D 2?5 C6A@CE65 :E E@ E96 p?:>2= (2C56? &?:E]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report Saltville begins preparations for pool season Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County An amputee cornhole champ is accused of murder. His Tesla may have filmed him do it. kAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :D 24E:G6 2?5 @?8@:?8[ A@=:46 D2:5] p?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? :D 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E E96 56A2CE>6?E 2E dc_\bcc\gd__]k^Am Roanoke police seized 18 dogs on Tuesday from a commercial property in the 3500 block of Birchwood Street NE. Roanoke Police Department 0 Comments Locations Virginia Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Civic 101: Contacting Your Representatives Civic 101: Contacting Your Representatives Watch Now: Related Video The Supreme Court to hear arguments this week over Trump’s birthright citizenship order ‘They have to survive’: Trump allows Russian oil into Cuba despite sanctions ‘They have to survive’: Trump allows Russian oil into Cuba despite sanctions What Kid Rock's Exes Have Said About Him What Kid Rock's Exes Have Said About Him Apollo to Artemis: A look at the legacy of NASA’s moon missions and what’s next AP Apollo to Artemis: A look at the legacy of NASA’s moon missions and what’s next