Crime & Safety
'Animal Cruelty': Pit Bull Puppies Abandoned Around Salem, Police Say
"The abandoned dogs are malnourished, dehydrated, and show signs of abuse and neglect," Salem police said.
March 19, 2023
SALEM - Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty in Salem, Massachusetts involving abandoned pit bull puppies.
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Callers reported finding the dogs at different locations around the city early Sunday morning. Police recovered two puppies in the area of North and Federal streets. Three dogs were said to have been abandoned around Proctor Street - two of the puppies have been found and one may still be on the loose.
"The abandoned dogs are malnourished, dehydrated, and show signs of abuse and neglect," Salem police said.
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