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3TV: Family of Basset Hounds Rescued in Suspected Case of Animal Cruelty

Written by: Arizona Humane Society

News Highlights:

  • The Surprise Police Department arrested a man on charges of suspected animal cruelty.
  • A neighbor called the police after witnessing a female Basset Hound with her muzzle zip-tied shut.
  • The mother appeared thin and the family of dogs, consisting of a mother, father, and 10 pups, are being treated by the Arizona Humane Society’s Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital.
  • The investigation remains ongoing.