5 Kittens Abandoned On Highway In Wrentham; Man Charged

WRENTHAM, MA — An Easton man abandoned five kittens in a crate on Interstate 495 in Wrentham, police announced Thursday. Alex Rodriguez, 32, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty. The 4-week-old kittens survived the ordeal.

The incident happened May 29. Good Samaritans saw the animals and called for help, police said. The kittens were placed in a local animal shelter then placed in a foster home. They were dubbed the "I-495 5."

Police said they tracked down Rodriguez after several people who had been trying to adopt the kittens from him saw a police Facebook post about the incident and came forward.

Police said Rodriguez will be arraigned in Wrentham District Court at a date yet to be determined.

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Photo: A group of five kittens abandoned in Wrentham on Interstate 495 May 29, 2018. (Credit: Wrentham Police Department)