The Des Moines Police Department is looking for the proprietor or driver of a automobile who deserted a puppy on the east aspect of Des Moines.
The puppy exhibits quite a few indicators of neglect. The canine didn’t have a collar and was not micro-chipped.
A post on Facebook states that the canine was dumped from the automobile at roughly 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 from the automobile, which was at an condominium advanced close to the 3500 block of East Douglas Avenue in Des Moines.
The suspect doubtlessly faces being charged with animal neglect and animal abandonment, a category D felony and critical misdemeanor respectively, based on Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department. The occupants of the automobile might have data to help investigators, Parizek stated.
Anyone who might have any data concerning the proprietor or driver of the automobile might anonymously submit a tip to Jake Lancaster, the chief humane officer for animal management, who may be reached at 515-865-6025 or [email protected].
Biong M. Biong is an intern for the Des Moines Register. He may be reached at [email protected].