COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs resident has been arrested by metropolis police, for allegedly locking eight puppies and two kittens in a automobile, leaving all however one in every of them useless.
The suspect, who hasn’t been named by legislation enforcement, faces 9 counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 10 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, after police consider they’re accountable for locking eight puppies, and two kittens within the trunk of a automobile on August 15.
In that incident, 5 of the puppies and each kittens had been useless upon arrival, and within the time since, two extra puppies have handed. The incident prompted a months lengthy investigation by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s workplace, leading to a warrant for that suspects arrest.
On November 22, whereas serving that arrest, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), Sand Creek Division and the Humane Society, say that they noticed a malnourished canine inside the identical automobile that they discovered these deceased puppies and kittens in months prior. Officers additionally reported seeing a number of malnourished dogs tied up within the again yard of the property.
The Humane Society says it cited the proprietor of the residence with having too many animals on the residence, licensing and rabies necessities, and three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
As a consequence, a complete of seven adults dogs, 7 puppies, and 1 turtle had been faraway from the home by the Humane Society.
According to CSPD, the Humane Society will serve the principle suspect at a later date with 14 further counts of animal cruelty.
