began with a phone call from someone who noticed something unusual behind an abandoned house. The property had apparently been empty for some time, but there was movement near the back of the building. An animal was hiding there, and its appearance suggested that something might be seriously wrong
When officers arrived, they expected to assess a possible animal welfare situation. They had limited information about the animal, how long it had been there, or whether it might be injured
he animal was tucked away behind the neglected property, avoiding the street and the people passing nearby. Its condition raised concerns that it might have been struggling without appropriate care. READ MORE BELOW