Genesee County man charged after 2 starved dogs found abandoned in filthy cages
(Image: Genesee County Animal Shelter) Jeremy Neph
-
-
Two dogs were found starved and locked in small, filthy cages in an empty home in Vienna Township.
-
One of the dogs had to be euthanized.
-
The dogs’ owner, Jeremy Neph, is now charged with one count of killing and torturing an animal.
-
-
Two dogs were found starved and locked in small, filthy cages in an empty home in Vienna Township.
-
One of the dogs had to be euthanized.
-
The dogs’ owner, Jeremy Neph, is now charged with one count of killing and torturing an animal.
(FOX 2) Genesee County, MichiganAuthorities claim a man abandoned his two dogs and left them in dirty, tiny cages; he is now facing prosecution.
The 33-year-old Jeremy Neph faces one count of torturing and killing an animal.
The backstory
Deputies were summoned to a residence on Langdon Drive in Vienna Township on January 19 after the previous occupant left two dogs behind, according to Genesee County Sheriff Chris Sawson.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered two dogs in cages in the garage, both coated in feces and urine. One of the dogs, now called Baxter, was sitting upright, and the other was lying on its side, unable to do anything but move its eyes. Both canines were malnourished and emaciated.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office photo of the dogs after they were discovered
According to Swanson, the dog that was lying down had to be put down.
“Had no strength, had no ability to survive,” he stated.
Two persons who abandoned their dogs to starve inside a Genesee County home are being sought by authorities.
Next steps:
Now that he is with Genesee Animal Control, Baxter is gaining weight. Swanson announced charges against Neph at a press conference on Friday, accompanied by the dog and an animal control employee.
According to the animal control worker, Baxter was one of the most affectionate canines she had ever encountered.
Baxter (Image: Sheriff’s Office of Genesee County)
Adoption of Baxter is possible.
The Source: Chris Swanson, the sheriff for Genesee County, supplied the information for this article.