12 Animals Found In 'Deplorable' Conditions At Coventry Farm

Coventry RI

15 January, 2021

4:17 PM

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COVENTRY, RI — A Warwick man is facing 20 counts of animal cruelty and mistreatment after animals were found in "deplorable" conditions on his Coventry farm, according to police. David Pancarowicz, 61, turned himself into police on Thursday. On Wednesday, police searched the Twin Brook Lane property along with the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and members of the state veterinarian's office. There, they found several animals living in squalor, without access to enough food or water. Several were severely underweight, police said. In total, officials evacuated five cows, including two calves, four goats, one sheep, one donkey and a piglet. Pancarowicz was charged with 10 counts each of cruelty animals and mistreatment of animals. His formal arraignment is forthcoming. All of the animals seized from the farm were placed in foster care while the case is pending.