A man found living in his pickup truck with 17 dogs is under investigation, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office.
On Monday, the man’s vehicle was parked in front of a strip mall in Walker – a city bordering Grand Rapids.
A bystander spotted the dogs in the truck’s bed around 3:30 p.m. and called Animal Control, said the sheriff’s public information officer, Sgt. Kailey Gilbert. Once officers arrived, all 17 dogs were taken to the Kent County Animal Shelter pending investigation.
“As far as we know, they are okay,” Gilbert said. “They’re still being evaluated by Kent County Animal Shelter.”
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The owner of the dogs has not been arrested. However, Gilbert said she expects the case to be reviewed for potential charges.
The Detroit Free Press reached out to the Kent County Animal Shelter for an update on the dogs but has not received a response as of Tuesday evening.
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