More than 50 animals rescued, found without food or water

Animal abuse cases in Maricopa County surge

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Animal abuse cases are surging across Maricopa County, Arizona as dozens of exotic animals were rescued in Rio Verde over the weekend. From Litchfield Park, where in July, multiple dogs and cats were living in deplorable conditions, to Rio Verde, where over 50 exotic animals allegedly had no food or water in days. "The lack of water and food is absolutely neglect," said Sheriff Jerry Sheridan with the Ma…

More than 50 animals rescued from heat, found without food or water

Over 50 animals were rescued from a Rio Verde, Arizona, property on Saturday after being found with no food or water.The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Animal Crimes and MASH units were "executing the seizure of over 50 animals from heartbreaking conditions." Officials say among those rescued were horses, camels, peacocks, rams, goats, sheep, tortoises, a cockatoo, a bull and a zebra.On Saturday, temperatures reached a high of 114 degrees in t…

More than 50 animals rescued, found without food or water

By Adam Klepp, KNXV staff Click here for updates on this story     RIO VERDE, Arizona (KNXV) — Over 50 animals were rescued from a Rio Verde property on Saturday after being found with no food or water. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Animal Crimes and MASH units were “executing the seizure of over 50 animals from heartbreaking conditions.” Officials say among those rescued were horses, camels, peacocks, rams, goats, sheep, tortoises, a coc…