Animal rescue under investigation after more than a dozen dead animals discovered – One Green Planet

According to a recently released arrest warrant, more than a dozen dead animals were found during a search of Happy Tails Rescue, an animal shelter in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area of ​​Minnesota, last month. Fridley police began investigating Happy Tails Rescue in February after receiving a tip about “animal abuse” at the facility. That investigation, conducted in conjunction with the Animal Humane Society (AHS), included extensive interviews with shelter staff and volunteers.

On May 21, Fridley police executed a search warrant at Happy Tails Rescue and an associated location in Oak Grove. The search revealed a grim picture: Two dead dogs and 13 dead cats were discovered at the facility. In addition, the search warrant stated that 39 live animals – 25 dogs, 12 cats, a bird and a guinea pig – were seized from the shelter. However, police determined that a total of 42 live animals were found and subsequently placed in the care of AHS.

Happy Tails Rescue, a nonprofit organization, describes its mission on its website as “dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals.” The shelter claims to work with dedicated volunteers, foster homes, veterinarians, trainers and boarding kennels to provide temporary care to rescued dogs and cats until they can be placed in carefully selected, permanent homes.

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