GENESEE CO., Mich. (WNEM) – A man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly left his two dogs abandoned in cages, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
On Jan. 19, Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 11000 block of Langdon Drive in Vienna Township for a report of two dogs left abandoned by the previous owner, the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies found two dogs locked in cages inside the garage, the sheriff’s office said, adding they were covered in feces and urine, they were emaciated, and there was no food or water for them.
According to the sheriff’s office, one of the dogs seemed to be very sick and suffering from starvation. The dog had open sores on its legs, and it couldn’t lift its head and was only able to move its eyes.
Genesee County Animal Control was dispatched to the scene, and a veterinarian ordered the dog to be humanely euthanized, the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies later found and arrested the owner of the dogs, Jeremy Justin Neph who is originally from Mt. Morris, according to the sheriff’s office.
Neph told investigators his job at FedEx required him to work long hours, making him unable to care for the dogs. Their names were Nixie and Axel.
Neph has been charged with one count of killing and torturing an animal, a four-year felony, the sheriff’s office said.
The surviving dog has been renamed Baxter, and he is available for adoption at Genesee County Animal Control.
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