Megan Ann Hoechstetter
Case # 17HM02716
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – A woman was sentenced to four months in county jail today for abusing animals by illegally selling puppies that were suffering from viruses and parasites through a fake rescue organization.
Defendant: Megan Ann Hoechstetter, 43, Cypress
Pleaded guilty on March 23, 2018, to the following misdemeanor counts: Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 17HM02716
Date: March 20, 2017
*Some rescued puppies are available for adoption from the Irvine Animal Care Center
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – A woman was charged with animal abuse today for illegally selling puppies that were suffering from viruses and parasites through a fake rescue organization. Megan Ann Hoechstetter, 42, Cypress, is charged with 20 misdemeanor counts of keeping an animal without proper care and two misdemeanor counts of animal abuse by a caretaker. If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in county jail. Hoechstetter is scheduled to be arraigned on April 28, 2017, in Department H-8, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach.
Hoechstetter, who has previously used names Megan Ann Nunez and Megan Ann Choate, ran a business called Pawlosophy, which she falsely represented as an animal rescue. The defendant is accused of charging approximately $400 for each 8-week-old dog. Hoechstetter is accused of advertising and selling the puppies without seeking veterinary care. Continue reading