If you have a possible story idea, please send it to [email protected] or 602-444-1212.
Two San Tan Valley residents have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after they allegedly abandoned six cats, according to the sheriff's office.PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — Two San Tan Valley residents are facing criminal charges after they allegedly dumped six cats in a remote area of Pinal County last weekend.were dispatched to the area of Bartlett and Wheeler roads near Coolidge after a citizen observed two people abandon a bunch of young cats on the dirt roadway.
PCSO said the cats were dumped in an area with no access to shade or water, making it unlikely they would have survived for very long on their own. "These suspects drove 25 minutes from their home before choosing a dry farm field to condemn these poor animals to death," PCACC Director Audra Michael said in a statement.
Deputies later arrested Michael Cherry, 55, and Monique Cherry, 53, and booked them into jail for multiple counts of animal cruelty, the sheriff's office said.
Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives.KPNX would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Yelp: 5 Arizona restaurants among the top 100 best taco spots in the countryWhere can you get the best tacos in Arizona? Five Arizona restaurants made it on Yelp’s Top 100 US Taco Spots 2023 list.
Read more »
Arizona cancels leases that allowed Saudi-owned farm to use state’s water for foreign purposesGov. Katie Hobbs has decided to terminate land leases for Fondomonte Arizona, a Saudi-owned farm that has used Arizona’s free water for foreign purposes.
Read more »
From the farm to your table: Taking a look at Arizona sweet cornThere are nearly 19,000 farms across Arizona, and due to elevation differences across the state, there's almost always something that's in season. We take a look at sweet corn that is being grown at Mortimer Farms.
Read more »
Major abortion rights group backs Gallego over Sinema for Arizona Senate seatA prominent abortion rights group has backed Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in Arizona's 2024 Senate race and revoked its support for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ).
Read more »