A man was arrested after 10 dogs were found and rescued. The dogs had been confined inside an SUV in the garage of a home in Lehigh Acres, in Lee County, authorities said.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Animal Cruelty Task Force, 2nd Precinct deputies and Precinct Crime Section detectives assisted Lee County Domestic Animal Services with an investigation related to a Craigslist ad offering puppies for sale, linked to Erick de Jesus Canoura, an individual listed on the Lee County Animal Abuser Registry. The incident occurred Tuesday, Nov. 10.
When they arrived at a home in Lehigh Acres, deputies made contact with Canoura, who initially denied having puppies but allowed them to search the residence, the sheriff’s office said. During the search, authorities said 10 puppies were found confined inside a Chevrolet Suburban parked in an enclosed garage…