Abandoned animals found crammed in cages alongside road, North Carolina police say
Abandoned animals were found locked in cages on the side of a dark road in Western North Carolina, police said.
The animals were left off Dunsmore Avenue late Tuesday, March 1, or early Wednesday, March 2, the Black Mountain Police Department said in a Facebook post on Friday, March 4. Black Mountain is in Buncombe County, about 115 miles west of Charlotte.
Police posted photos of two cages sitting on the side of the road, each with multiple animals crammed inside.
One photo shows three dogs sharing one crate and what appears to be a rabbit in a cage with other dogs.
“If you know who might be responsible contact Buncombe County Animal Control,” police wrote.
The Facebook post had received more than 220 reactions and more than 70 comments as of Sunday, March 6.
“Thank you for saving them,” one person wrote on the post. “How cruel.”
“That’s so unbelievably mean,” another wrote.
Some Facebook users said they hope the animals find good homes — or that they want to adopt them themselves.
“So cruel. Glad they (were) found and praying for good homes,” one wrote.
Police didn’t provide information on the conditions of the animals or whether they would be available for adoption.
This story was originally published March 6, 2022 at 11:31 AM with the headline "Abandoned animals found crammed in cages alongside road, North Carolina police say."
