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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Social worker issues appeal for more foster families Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump David Hoffmann: Thank you, Dad, and thanks to all the others who have served this great country Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Chilhowie chief shares ideas state can adopt to help with disaster response Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Pete Hegseth stares down likely impeachment vote. And he's not the only one How did Virginia Tech football grade in its loss at SMU? Grant allows Chilhowie PD to put AED in each police vehicle A Democratic wave and more takeaways from the US midterm elections 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 Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters Comedian Russell Brand convicted of rape, sexual assault in U.K. Comedian Russell Brand convicted of rape, sexual assault in U.K. Russell Brand: From Hollywood Fame To Criminal Conviction Russell Brand: From Hollywood Fame To Criminal Conviction
