Erie Humane Society Animal Cruelty investigating three abandoned animal cases
(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie Humane Society's Animal Cruelty Division is asking the public for their help in solving three cases where animals were abandoned around Erie County.
Two kittens, a beagle mix and four pit bull puppies were all found abandoned at three different spots around Erie County between April 25 and May 13 and are now being held at the Erie Humane Society.
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The kittens were found inside a small box outside the Country Fair in the 2600 block of West 26th Street in Millcreek Township on April 25, around 7:30 a.m.
The beagle mix was found around 8 p.m. on May 8 along Macedonia Road between Young Road and Route 474 in the Wattsburg area. The Humane Society said a grey Chevrolet pickup truck was seen driving away from the dog into a field as the dog chased after them.
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Finally, the four pitbull puppies were found in Pebble Lake Park along Washington Ave. in the City of Erie around 3 p.m. with a man and woman reportedly seen near them before leaving.
Anyone with information on any of these animals is asked to call Humane Officer Lisa Stiles at (814) 881-0220.
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