Michigan man wanted after 8 starving dogs rescued, 6 others found rotting in yard
A Michigan man is wanted in reference to an alleged dog fighting ring after deputies found eight dogs chained in a yard and 6 others starved to demise and left to rot, authorities mentioned Friday.
Casey Autry Kidd, 29, has a felony arrest warrant for abandoning animals, Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson throughout a press convention.
“We believe that these dogs were used in a potential dog fighting ring,” Swanson mentioned.
The sheriff mentioned some dogs had a number of phases of scarring and accidents which might be indicative of canine combating.
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Casey Autry Kidd, 29, is wanted on an arrest warrant of abandoning animals in connection to the case. (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office)
The dogs had been found chained, with one restrained so tightly that it couldn’t transfer, the sheriff mentioned.
Deputies rescued eight dogs found chained and starving in a yard from a suspected canine combating ring. Six different dogs had been found starved to demise and rotting in the yard. (Genesee County Sheriffs Office)
Two of the dogs found alive had chips, and officers labored to reunite all eight of the dogs with their house owners.
One of the chipped dogs, a Boston terrier, was reunited with its proprietor final week.
The sheriff’s workplace shared video of the second chipped canine’s reunion along with her household Friday, following the sheriff’s press convention.
One of the 2 chipped dogs was reunited along with her proprietor on Friday. Another canine had beforehand been returned to its proprietor. (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office)
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Officials mentioned that Kidd is a recurring offender who has a “dangerous criminal history” with a number of arrests for dwelling invasions, assaults and drug charges.
“We’re not asking anybody to put themselves at risk,” Swanson mentioned.
Authorities ask anybody with details about the Kidd’s whereabouts to name the sheriff’s workplace at 810-257-3422 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-JAIL.