MANNFORD — Creek County Sheriff’s Office placed Marjorie Satterfield under arrest on 59 counts of animal cruelty this past Sunday on Feb. 1. Deputies of CCSO executed a search warrant at a Mannford property that was believed to be Satterfield’s residence and linked to ‘Marj the Dog Trainer’ and ‘Glad Wags Service Dogs’.
“Upon entering the residence, deputies discovered a harrowing scene of neglect,” reported the sheriff’s office in a release following the arrest.
While fulfilling the search warrant deputies discovered a variety of animals living in what officials described as poor and unsafe conditions. Inside the residence dogs were found confined in stacked crates with some having little to no access to water. A cat was found in a bathroom with overflowing litter boxes. Insects both living and dead were found throughout the area.
In a separate 10-feet by 24-feet portable building, 22 dogs and a rooster was discovered being kept in stacked crates similar to what was found inside the residence. Outside, deputies found emus, chickens, and goats in pens with frozen water and food which was either absent or moldy.
“Most animals lacked access to food or water,” noted officials.
Many of the dogs were said to be housed in plastic transportation crates not designed for long-term confinement with some animals unable to stand fully inside their crates. Officials also reported that 14 dogs were wearing pinch collars which are considered unsafe for prolonged use or while animals are crated.
The Humane Society of Tulsa’s emergency response team leader cited several animal welfare violations including enclosures that were too small for the number of animals present. CCSO stated that a veterinarian with HST reported that all four goats on the property had suffered frostbite to their ears. A cow was also found with a visibly deformed eye.
In total, authorities seized 59 animals from the property, including 29 dogs, four cats, 12 chickens, two roosters, one guinea, two emus, one parrot, two small birds, one cow, and one horse. HST has taken custody of all seized animals and is providing medical care and ongoing treatment as needed, according to CCSO.