because of this case and other cases, john leopold has introduced his animal welfare council to help start -- stop animal abuse. >> is one of the worst cases in the last two or three years. >> they are still in shock after rescuing 21 dogs from this home at the 7900 block of orchard beach last month. all have worms, infested with fleas, and chemical burns from year-end. the home had no running water and was so rancid, firefighters had to use breathing apparatuses while taking pictures for evidence. >> not animal or human being should be living in this type of condition. >> it was the county executive who informed animal control about the problem after getting a call from a concerned neighbor. her son jeffrey -- she and her son jeffrey were charged with dozens of counts of animal neglect. >> the goal is to have the welfare council make recommendations through the administration to strengthen our laws and policies. and also to give us insight as to other remedies for animal where are -- animal welfare abuse. >> another person says the council of out of citizens another tool in fighting

county executive john leopold says that's the point. >> i hope it sends a very strong message that if you treat animals this way, abuse and neglect animals we're going to go after you to the fullest extent of the law. >> give me some, huh? >> reporter: here at cheryl's rescue ranch, wendy is applauding the effort. a stray pit bull killed one of her animals two months ago. >> she dismembered, pulled the tails off the sheep, ripped the necks out of some of the sheep. >> reporter: in the aftermath of the attack the county executive created an an animal welfare council to look for ways to better protect them and make sure those who mistreat them are held accountable. in anne arundel county, jeff hager, abc2 news. >> if they are convicted the taylors could face up to 90 days in jail, $1,000 fine for each of the counts against them. >>> federal prosecutors say a columbia dentist has pleaded guilty to writing fraud length prescriptions. according to the plea agreement 41-year-old keith siek wrote hundreds of fraudulent prescriptions from 2001 to 2008 to get hydrocodone and oxycodone. >>> tak

. >>> john leopold has asked for two steel beams to create a memorial for those that lost their lives in the line of duty as well as lives lost on 9/11. the port authority of new york is releasing materials from the world trade center to towns that would like to create memorials. the concept is to place the beams in front of fire and police headquarters in millersville with the beams arranged to look like the twin towers. >>> we'll take another look at the events around the country to commemorate the 9/11 at 5:30. for more head to our website at abc2news.com. >>> tonight an anne arundel county man is charged with attempted rape. a 19-year-old woman told police she was walking to her bus stop when she was approached from behind. police say this man of odenton allegedly grabbed her and dragged her to his yard where he tried to rape her. she said he tried to rip off her shirt and she resisted and she hit him over the head with a blunt object. he is charged with attempted rape, assault and kidnapping into and tonight baltimore police are looking for a suspect after a man was shot in irvin

. >>> anne arundel county executive john leopold says he supports the arrest of a pasadena woman and her son for animal abuse and me flect. janet taylor and her son jeffrey taylor are charged with 42 counts of animal cruelty. last month animal control rescued 21 dogs >> their home. it was in terrible condition and was condemned. one of the dogs had to be put down. the other ones are being treated at animal control until they are healthy enough to be adopted. >>> maryland medevac officials say they are taking steps to improve safety and upgrady equipment after a deadly crash last year. major a.j. mcandrew told members of the general assembly that the state police aviation command improved recordkeeping and addressing personnel issues. it comes weeks before the anniversary of the medevac crash. mcandrew says the command has improved safety features on its 11 helicopter fleet with terrain awareness systems. they also provide realty weather updates, floatable rescue baskets and electronic locator transmitters that emit a signal after a crash. >>> baltimore mayor sheila dixon talked today

. >> county executive john leopold alerted animal control of the problem after receiving a call from a concerned neighbor. you can see how scared and nervous the dogs are. right now, the spca has 8 of th e 21. >> the veterinarian that an assessment of one of the dogs. regrettably, it had to be euthanized. >> they will be prepared for adoptions, so that is some good news here. as far as the taylors are concerned, they have been released on $100,000 bond. they face thousands of dollars in fines and up to 90 days in jail. we will take a closer look on what that has gone -- but that has done to help curb animal abuse. >> we have seen some clouds moving through, some brisk winds, but so far west of the day, not a lot of rain. on the eastern shore, the rain does pick up. showers down there on the lower eastern shore appear to be moving in this direction. the deeper we go, the weather will likely make its way west to the baltimore area. that is due to the storm sitting out over the atlantic. showers have an overt -- the weather will take us into friday, and perhaps the upcoming weekend, we