Mass. woman who owns N.H. dog kennel charged with animal cruelty

A Methuen woman who owns a New Hampshire dog kennel and training facility has been charged with animal cruelty, according to police.

Madison Eastman, 26, pleaded not guilty to two counts of animal cruelty during her arraignment in Lawrence District Court on Friday, according to court records.

Methuen police began investigating Eastman on Jan. 2 after Brentwood, New Hampshire, police alerted them to a video that was circulating online that appeared to show animal cruelty crimes being carried out in Methuen, the police department said in a press release . Eastman owns a dog kennel and training facility in Brentwood.

The charges were filed Thursday in connection with crimes committed on April 30, 2025, according to court records. Eastman turned herself in, police said.

The judge released Eastman on personal recognizance bail during her arraignment, according to court records. Eastman is due back in court for a virtual pretrial hearing on March 12.

No further information has been released.

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