DOLAN SPRINGS, Ariz. (KTNV) — An animal hoarding investigation in Mohave County led sheriff's deputies to seize dozens of dogs from a property in Dolan Springs.
Sheriff's officials say they seized 69 dogs from the home of Pablo Cruz-Sanchez on Juline Drive after some of the animals attacked livestock in the area.
Cruz-Sanchez was already known to animal control officers from previous animal hoarding situations, officials noted in a press release.
On Wednesday, deputies acting on a search warrant sized all the dogs from the property, citing their involvement in killing livestock. Officials say all 69 animals were taken to the Mohave County Animal Shelter.
Cruz-Sanchez was cited for five counts of dog at large, five counts of wounding/killing livestock and five counts of chasing/injuring livestock. Additional charges for criminal damage were pending, according to the sheriff's office.
