MADISON (WKOW) — A Madison woman who was responsible for the care of multiple dogs is charged with 15 counts of animal mistreatment after several dogs were found dead at her in-home pet care business .

Laura T. Woodward , 39, is charged with one count of felony mistreatment of animals causing death and 14 misdemeanor counts of mistreatment of animals - intentional or negligent violation, class A misdemeanors.

According to the criminal complaint, Woodward neglected and mistreated numerous dogs at her residence on Gilbert Road. One of the dogs she was obligated to look after was a 5-year-old husky mix named Blue.

Woodward admitted to finding Blue dead in her kitchen on July 6 and enlisting help to dispose of the body, according to the complaint. Blue's body was found days later, on Jul

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