At around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday July 27, 2014 Phoenix Police officers were called to the area of 3800 W. Camelback Rd. in response to animal cruelty. When officers arrived they discovered five newborn kittens that had been thrown away in a dumpster.
Phoenix Police say they have no idea how long the kittens were in the dumpster or who may have placed them there.
Phoenix Police Officer Heather Krimm was one of the responding officers and she attempted to place the kittens with a local Emergency Animal Clinic but the clinic could not take them. So, in consult with the Arizona Humane Society and with the approval of her supervisor, Officer Krimm took the kittens home to care for them. Officer Krimm will care for the kittens until a foster family can be found and they can be put up for adoption.
The Arizona Humane Society and the Phoenix Police Department are asking citizens who own a pet and are having difficulty caring for them to visit the Arizona Humane Society’s web page at www.azhumane.org to find a wealth of information and assistance in caring for pets, including connections to the many organizations around the valley who are also willing to help.
Animal cruelty is a crime that is punishable by law.