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Animal sanctuary accepts two dogs in bestiality case

By Staff Reports
Published: 7/19/2008 2:09 AM
Last Modified: 7/19/2008 2:09 AM

Two dogs involved in a Tulsa County bestiality case will have new lives at the nation's largest animal sanctuary.

Barbara Williamson, media relations manager of Best Friends Animal Society in southern Utah, said Friday that the mixed breed and Labrador that formerly were owned by Diane Sue Whalen have been accepted by the no-kill animal sanctuary.

Whalen forfeited the dogs to the Tulsa County's Sheriff's Office after agreeing with authorities in June that enough evidence existed to conclude that the dogs had been sexually abused.

She and her boyfriend, Donald Roy Seigfried, are both charged with crimes against nature.

Seigfried has not forfeited his dog, a blue heeler, and its fate is undecided.

Authorities allege that Seigfried videotaped Whalen performing sex acts with the dogs, but he has denied any involvement in those activities and is trying to regain custody of his dog.

Best Friends is the home of about 2,000 animals — mostly dogs and cats — on any given day.

The animal sanctuary has an adoption rate of about 75 percent, and animals that are not adopted have a permanent home at the sanctuary.

It is not known how soon the mixed breed and Labrador will be transported to Utah, Williamson said. By Staff Reports

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	Report Comment Isaac Parker, Tulsa (7/19/2008 5:20:08 AM) Only in Okie land...sheesh
	Report Comment Graychin, Eucha (7/19/2008 9:35:26 AM) At least there is a happy ending for someone in this insane case. Only in Oklahoma!
	Report Comment single mother of five, tulsa (7/19/2008 7:01:18 PM) i cant belive this story for weeks ive been tryin to belive this happens but i just cant belive it just aint right

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