13-03-2025
Watauga police investigating cruelty after 50 animals rescued
Fifty animals were rescued from a Watauga property March 1 after an investigation into an injury, officials with the Watauga Police Department said.
Officers initially responded to a report of an adult who had been injured by a dog in the 6000 block of Geyser Trail, according to a statement.
Animal services removed the dog for safety reasons, and further investigation led to the discovery of 47 Rottweilers, one mixed-breed terrier and one cat living in unsanitary conditions, police said.
In addition to the living animals, police found three deceased dogs, according to the statement.
All of the surviving animals were in need of emergency medical care and were taken to regional shelters by Watauga Animal Services, officials said.
Watauga police are conducting a criminal investigation into the animal cruelty and encourage anyone with information to contact the animal services commander at according to the statement.
