30 January 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Officers with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) helped the Humane Society rescue numerous cats and dogs from poor living conditions from a local home on Tuesday.
Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that the TPD executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of SW Fillmore Street following a report of animal abuse occurring there. The TPD was accompanied by members from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and animal welfare partners to help find new homes for the animals at the house.
The TPD made contact with homeowners when it executed the search warrant, finding dozens of dogs and cats that were “living in hazardous conditions with little to no access to food and clean water.” Criminal charges are expected to be filed in connection to the investigation.
Animals found at the home were distributed by the HSUS and animal welfare organizations for care and treatment. Nichols said the HSUS is taking rescued animals to a safe, confidential location for examination by licensed veterinarians.
“TPD ACOs recognized the nature of the situation and requested the assistance of HSUS,” Nichols said. “We would like to thank our ACOs and partners in animal welfare for their dedication to the well-being of animals in Topeka and the work they do every day.”
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