By Daniel Schwartz, TME

On Friday, September 18, The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (DA) held a press conference where it announced that Christine De Anda, operator of Rock ‘N’ Pawz animal rescue in Lake Hughes, was charged with 35 felonies and misdemeanors…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Center: LA County District Attorney Hochman announces the criminal charges filed on September 18 against Christine De Anda

Top row: left, right, and right center; middle row: left; bottom row: left and center: Photos from the Lake Hughes property raid and animal seizure on March 20, 2026; Top row: left center and bottom row: right: Images pulled from DA video of dogs and cats as they were found at the Lake Hughes property; Middle row: right: Post on Rock ‘N’ Pawz Instagram page requesting donations for legal expenses

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This is part of the September 25, 2026 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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