SALEM TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — An Allegan County recreational park says its working with authorities investigating how it handles its feral cat population.
Several viewers contacted 24 Hour News 8 after spotting video and pictures posted on Facebook allegedly showing a dead cat found inside a metal trap at Sandy Pines Recreational Community.
“I think the assumptions were made based upon the weather and the time in which it was found, that hypothermia, that type of thing, would be a factor in the case,” explained Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker, whose office is handling the case.
“Apparently, somebody had found one of the traps that they utilize out there to deal with their feral cat issues, and it appears as though one of the cats inside that trap was deceased. And as a result of that, we began an investigation into what occurred,” he explained.
Baker wouldn’t elaborate on the ongoing investigation, but acknowledged that deputies were interviewing people Monday and the investigation may take the entire week.
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