On April 14, 2015, an individual
reported seeing a lady place kittens in the garbage on South Duluth
Avenue. The officer spoke with the complainant
who informed him that her daughter actually witnessed the lady placing the
kittens in the garbage. The officer made
contact with the 58 year old female suspect, who indicated the feline gave
birth to four kittens and one was stillborn.
She later admitted to drowning the three live kittens, as she could not
afford to care for them or afford the surrendering fee at the Human
Society. The kittens were placed in a
metal container in the garbage. The
officer contacted the County Humane Officer who informed the officer per the
American Veterinary Association guidelines, drowning was not considered a
humane method of euthanasia. The suspect
is being referred to the District Attorney’s office for consideration of three
charges of “Mistreatment of Animals”.
