PHOENIX — A Phoenix homeowner and his sister were arrested last month and are now facing 56 animal cruelty-related charges after police say animals were found in "deplorable" conditions.
Police say the investigation began in mid-November when officers were in the area of 7th Street and Cave Creek Road during an unrelated investigation, searching for people who allegedly stole a vehicle.
Officers looked into the backyard of a home and found multiple dogs chained up. Police say the dogs appeared to be "extremely" malnourished and in "bad living conditions."
On Friday, Phoenix police released body-camera video of the officers finding the animals at that time.
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Phoenix PD books two suspects on 56 counts of animal cruelty.
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) December 2, 2023
While searching for a suspect, officers noticed multiple dogs living in deplorable conditions. Phoenix PD contacted the Arizona Humane Society and rescued the dogs.#PhoenixPolice #Police #AnimalCruelty #DogRescue pic.twitter.com/lqWnvOJarQ
A total of eight dogs were removed from the backyard and needed immediate medical attention.
The homeowner, 45-year-old Barry Kee, and his sister, 35-year-old Dandrea Price, were arrested and booked on 56 animal cruelty-related charges each.
