Authorities investigating the deaths of a number of dogs who had been present in Cottage Grove earlier this week rescued practically two dozen dogs after executing a warrant in Andover on Friday.
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and the Animal Humane Society executed the warrant at a building close to the 15800 block of Seventh Avenue Northwest at round 10 a.m. The operation was in relation to the eight dogs who had been discovered lifeless Sunday on Grey Cloud Island.
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Authorities say the building searched Friday is believed to be the place the dogs discovered on Grey Cloud Island died.
It comes two days after Cottage Grove police introduced a person had confessed to dumping the dogs on Grey Cloud Island however isn’t believed to be the person who killed them. Their reason behind demise stays underneath investigation.
While executing the warrant Friday, the sheriff’s workplace says 22 dogs had been faraway from the power — which isn’t associated to the building’s former occupant — and the rescued dogs are being cared for by the Humane Society.
As of Friday afternoon, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned no one had been arrested and no costs had been filed.
The incident stays underneath investigation and authorities aren’t releasing any extra info presently.
The Humane Society launched the next assertion to five EYEWITNESS NEWS:
“The Cottage Grove Police Department requested assistance from Animal Humane Society after officers discovered the bodies of eight deceased dogs. In this case, we conducted preliminary necropsies on the eight dogs and forwarded our findings to the Cottage Grove Police Department. At the request of the Cottage Grove Police Department, an AHS humane agent accompanied officers to talk with a suspect in the case. As the case developed, AHS humane agents were asked to assist the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office in removing dogs from a property in the county connected with the Cottage Grove case.
“AHS humane agents are the only full-time professional humane investigators in the state, and we partner with local agencies and community members to provide aid and support whenever possible.
“While all humane investigations cases are difficult, this was a particularly heartbreaking case. We’re thankful we were able to assist the Cottage Grove Police Department and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office in finding answers in this situation.”
