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Misdemeanor arrest warrants have been authorized for two adult subjects for abandoning animals, three cats and one dog, when they moved out of a residence in the 3300 block of Beechnut.

Fruitport Township Police Department initiated an investigation into the matter on 09/05/2012 after being contacted by a concerned neighbor who was familiar with the residence being vacated and the animals being left behind.

The animals had reportedly been left behind for a time period of between a few days and a week. Neighbors concerned about the animals being left without care had given them food and water. Police discovered accumulated animal feces in the residence and on the deck. The animals had reportedly been left without human care in these conditions.

Police found the animals at the vacated residence and removed them. One of the cats was turned over to a neighbor who offered to provide a caring home. The other three animals were taken to the Pound Buddies Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.

A statement from Pound Buddies regarding the condition of the animals stated, in part, “The two cats were thin and they, along with the dog, were flea infested and covered with sores….they were severely neglected…The dog was in especially bad shape with raw open sores and missing hair. The dog was also very dog aggressive so apparently had never been properly socialized.”

No further information, including the names of the involved parties, is being released at this time. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.



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