A Des Moines woman who was arrested last year for having 17 dogs in a home has been arrested again Thursday. Tina Petraline is facing charges for animal neglect, theft and harassment. Authorities told KCCI the charges stem from several incidents that happened last year. According to police, Petraline provided someone with puppies that were coughing and covered with fleas. One of those puppies died. Another dog in her possession allegedly had to be put down for lung cancer and heartworms. Officers said Petraline had not cared for the dogs. She is also accused of harassing a breeder on social media and not paying for an expensive service from a vet hospital in 2016. Petraline told KCCI in 2019 that the 17 dogs she had in her home were a part of her dog rescue called Unbreakabull Bullies. Police said her neighborhood isn't zoned for a shelter with so many dogs. Patraline is now being held int he Polk County Jail. Exclusive: Woman defends having 17 dogs in DSM home after being arrested

A Des Moines woman who was arrested last year for having 17 dogs in a home has been arrested again Thursday.

Tina Petraline is facing charges for animal neglect, theft and harassment. Authorities told KCCI the charges stem from several incidents that happened last year.


According to police, Petraline provided someone with puppies that were coughing and covered with fleas. One of those puppies died.

Another dog in her possession allegedly had to be put down for lung cancer and heartworms. Officers said Petraline had not cared for the dogs.

She is also accused of harassing a breeder on social media and not paying for an expensive service from a vet hospital in 2016.

Petraline told KCCI in 2019 that the 17 dogs she had in her home were a part of her dog rescue called Unbreakabull Bullies. Police said her neighborhood isn't zoned for a shelter with so many dogs.

Patraline is now being held int he Polk County Jail.

Exclusive: Woman defends having 17 dogs in DSM home after being arrested

