The owner of Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary Rescue and Rehab was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6, as the Milam County Sheriff’s Office renewed an animal-cruelty investigation following the surrender of a dog whose veterinary exam documented multiple health problems. Angela Sera, 69, was served with a warrant charging one count of cruelty to non-livestock animals, the sheriff’s office said. The arrest followed a weeklong joint effort with the Brandywine Valley SPCA. The charge is an allegation; the information provided did not list an attorney for Sera. Sera agreed to surrender the animals and close the ranch, according to the sheriff’s office, which said no animals remained on the property as of Oct. 6. The office gave differing figures in its statements: it said Sera agreed to surrender 82 animals, while Sheriff Mike Clore said Dogtown Ranch had voluntarily surrendered 52 animals to the SPCA. The dogs were transported from the property, and the organization said it would provide care and seek homes for them. The investigation’s latest turn centered on Baby Reina, a pit bull terrier mix surrendered to the SPCA. A veterinary report from a Travis County clinic listed worms, dehydration, fleas, ticks and malnutrition, according to the sheriff’s office. The office said the report described substantial, longstanding unmet medical and nutritional needs. The dog had been examined during an investigation into the ranch. On July 9, a veterinarian accompanied investigators during a property visit and photographed Baby Reina. That inspection did not establish probable cause for charges at the time, but officials recommended veterinary care, the sheriff’s office said. At a follow-up visit on Aug. 5, Baby Reina was found to be severely underweight, though the report recorded no fleas or ticks. The veterinarian also documented cataracts, dental disease and a resolving staph infection, and advised monitoring the dog at home. The sheriff’s office said it knew of no treatment for the conditions between that exam and the dog’s surrender. Dogtown Ranch had previously faced allegations of animal cruelty. In that earlier investigation, a Milam County grand jury declined to indict, issuing a “no bill,” and the sheriff’s office closed the case, citing insufficient evidence to support criminal charges. Clore said the rescued animals were the immediate priority. Brandywine Valley SPCA CEO Adam Lamb said the group was focused on getting the dogs medical care and helping them find homes.