Overview

• The Washington County Sheriff's Office opened a criminal and animal-welfare investigation after finding 21 dogs dead at Anastasia's Acres in Argyle on Aug. 24.
• One additional dog was discovered alive and was taken to an emergency animal clinic for treatment.
• Officials have not released any determination on how the dogs died.
• The Palulis family, which has operated the business since 2020, is cooperating with investigators.
• Archived website pages describe camera-monitored play areas, climate-controlled sleeping quarters and paid daily photo updates, which one owner said did not arrive before learning their pet had died.