The Brief
- Pierce County sheriff’s deputies shut down a fraudulent animal rescue operation this week following allegations of severe neglect and animal cruelty.
- According to Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Carly Cappetto, the pets were kept in inadequate environments without basic necessities.
- Deputies transferred all 17 rescued animals to a licensed rescue facility for treatment and care.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash – Pierce County sheriff’s deputies shut down a fraudulent animal rescue operation this week following allegations of severe neglect and animal cruelty.
Investigators discovered 15 dogs and two cats living in deplorable conditions inside a local home on Monday. Deputies said the property owners operated under the guise of an animal rescue, but authorities say the family was harming the animals rather than helping them.
What they’re saying:…