Oklahoma County, OK – Deputies with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office rescued a mother dog and two puppies that had allegedly been abandoned by their owner following an eviction on Ontario Way, according to a statement posted Monday.
The Sheriff’s Office said the dogs were found locked outside with no food, water, or shelter. Deputies removed the animals from the property and said charges will be pursued against the former tenant.
According to the department, the owner had recently been evicted from the apartment complex and allegedly left the animals behind. Deputies emphasized that abandoning or neglecting pets is a felony offense in Oklahoma under state law (Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1685).
The rescued animals are now in safe care, officials said. The Sheriff’s Office reminded the public that animal abandonment is both a crime and a serious act of cruelty.
“It’s happened again,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote, urging residents to report neglect or abuse immediately.
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