City animal control officers have started removing hundreds of large, feral rats from inside a Las Cruces rental home. Animal shelter director Beth Vesco-Mock said the rats – some sickly and displaying evidence of fighting – are about the size of a four- to five-month-old kitten.

Animal control officers had taken two skinny dogs and about 170 rats to the shelter by mid-Thursday, and officers estimated there were at least that many rats still hiding in the home.

Officers also found the fur and skeletal remains of two dogs that were presumed to have been eaten by the rats.

Authorities have charged a 55-year-old woman with three misdemeanors for excessive waste, improper care and maintenance of animals and dead animal removal. Each of the charges carry a maximum fine of $500 or 90 days in jail.

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A 27-year-old Las Cruces woman was arrested Friday morning on assault charges after looking through her ex-husband’s cell phone records, according to Las Cruces Police.

Gabriela M. Shaw, 27, of the 400 block of McFie Avenue, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery against a household member and one count of battery. Her ex-husband was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his wounds after the Thursday night altercation.

According to police, Shaw and her 29-year-old ex-husband were at her home late Thursday evening when, at some point, she became upset after looking through his cell phone’s call history. Detectives discovered that Shaw then pulled out a knife and started swinging at her ex, striking him at least three times.

The victim left the home and got a ride to the Las Cruces Police Department where he was interviewed by officers. His injuries were not life-threatening.

Shaw was located by officers at her home and subsequently transported to the Dona Ana County Detention Center with bond set at $15,000.

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