Investigators say the animal was severely starved and found dead inside a trailer home.<\/p>\n
Dog Found Dead Inside Warroad Trailer<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, deputies were notified in January about a dead dog inside a Warroad trailer.<\/p>\n
Authorities were called to Lakewood Trailer Park after concerns were raised about the animal.<\/p>\n
Meyer told deputies the dog had died but said it had been fed.<\/p>\n
She said the dog may have gotten into something inside the home.<\/p>\n
She also said frozen ground delayed her plan to dispose of the animal.<\/p>\n
Then in February, the trailer owner contacted authorities again.<\/p>\n
The owner reported Meyer had left the property while the dog’s body remained inside.<\/p>\n
Testing Points To Severe Starvation<\/h2>\n
An investigator identified in the complaint later removed the dog for a necropsy.<\/p>\n
Testing completed in May showed the dog’s bone marrow contained 0.4% fat.<\/p>\n
The complaint says a healthy dog would typically have about 59.4% fat.<\/p>\n
By June, investigators said the evidence showed severe starvation over an extended period.<\/p>\n
They believed the dog likely suffered for months before dying.<\/p>\n
The complaint also says the animal was kept inside a contaminated kennel.<\/p>\n
Investigators reported urine and feces inside the enclosure.<\/p>\n
Felony Animal Torture Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Meyer with felony animal torture.<\/p>\n
The charge carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.<\/p>\n
Readers can review Minnesota’s animal cruelty law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n An online petition has also called for Meyer to be barred from owning animals for 10 years.<\/p>\n At the time described in the source, the petition had 53 signatures.<\/p>\n The petition includes additional allegations that are not part of the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n Those claims have not been independently verified by TRF News.<\/p>\n The petition asks for a decade-long ban on owning, fostering, or caring for animals.<\/p>\n It argues such a restriction could help prevent future abuse.<\/p>\n Readers can view the online petition here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meyer is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.<\/p>\n Roseau County court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court.<\/p>\n Meyer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\nPetition Calls For Animal Ownership Ban<\/h2>\n
Court Case Pending<\/h2>\n
![\"Warroad](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Warroad-Woman-Charged-in-Severe-Dog-Starvation-Case-1024x576.png\")
<\/a>