The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an animal cruelty case following a search warrant at a Tucson home in which they rescued 10 Kunekune pigs, three dogs, a gopher snake, a desert tortoise, six sulcata tortoises and two red-eared slider turtles.
Detectives from the Community Problems Unit, assisted by the Pima Animal Care Center and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, also recovered one deceased Sonoran toad.
Authorities identified 51-year-old Christopher Pfeil in connection with the case. The man was on probation for a previous animal cruelty conviction and told authorities he was experiencing a mental health crisis. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Charges, both felony and misdemeanor, are expected to be submitted to the Pima County Attorney’s Office for review. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities reaffirming their commitment to protecting animal welfare in the community.
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