County seeks $ from defendant to pay for dogs’ care
Steven David Aver
Lincoln County authorities are attempting to recoup costs it has incurred while taking care of 11 dogs that were taken from a man facing felony animal cruelty charges.
Steven David Aver, 63, was charged on Jan. 26, 2024, with 10 felony and one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty following an investigation of a residence at 1652 Old U.S. Highway 2, located near the Idaho border.
Aver was in district court on Monday, July 1, for arraignment on the charges. There was also testimony about the costs of caring for the 11 dogs. According to court documents, the Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter has cared for the 11 dogs since Jan. 22, at a cost of $110 per day. As of May 9, the dogs were in the shelter for 109 days. The county has paid $858 in vet bills while flea treatments cost $598.50.
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