Householders arrive at their new home to discover a ravenous DOG cowering in a locked closet as Maine police hunt pet’s house owners
- New house owners discovered the pitbull-mix pet in a locked closet inside the home
- Police are searching its house owners who might face animal cruelty expenses
- It’s believed it was deserted by homeless squatters earlier than house owners moved in
The brand new house owners of a Maine dwelling have discovered a malnourished canine cowering in a locked closet.
The canine, which is believed to be a pitbull-mix pet, wanted pressing medical consideration after it was deserted within the property.
Authorities are actually trying to find the pet’s proprietor who might face legal animal cruelty expenses.
The brand new house owners of a Maine dwelling have discovered a malnourished canine deserted in a locked closet
Officer Douglas Bell advised the Bangor Day by day Information: ‘As soon as the humane society seems to be at him, we’ll have a greater concept of whether or not he is suffered any infections or severe accidents.
‘As soon as we’re capable of interview the proprietor and know the canine’s situation, we’ll have a greater concept of what we would cost them with.’
Police are presently holding the canine earlier than a state animal welfare officer will take it to Central Aroostook Humane Society in Presque Isle for remedy.
The Caribou dwelling was solely purchased just lately and the brand new house owners had been about to hold out renovations once they discovered the canine.
It began appearing aggressively after it was taken from the closet by officers due to the abandonment and having not eaten for a while.
Caribou police mentioned the canine had not been ‘correctly cared for in fairly a while.’
Police are presently holding the canine earlier than a state animal welfare officer will take it to Central Aroostook Humane Society in Presque Isle for remedy
It’s not believed the house’s earlier house owners had been accountable for leaving the canine behind.
Police mentioned: ‘The canine was deserted on the dwelling whereas it was vacant, which means after the earlier proprietor left however earlier than it was simply bought.’
One line of inquiry is that two homeless folks might have owned the uncared for canine.
Police consider they could have been squatting within the dwelling within the months it was left vacant earlier than the brand new house owners moved in.
These arrested could possibly be charged with cruelty or aggravated cruelty to animals, relying on the canine’s situation.
A conviction might end in a $500 nice for every violation, plus the prices for the medical remedy.
The proprietor is also banned from proudly owning an animal or working with them for 5 years.
