Dog and cat abandoned in house for weeks Shirley, MA (US)Incident Date: Friday, Jul 1, 2011 County: Middlesex
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Nikkia Blake
The owner of two animals, a dog and a cat, left unattended at an Applerock Way residence a couple of weeks ago, was arrested there on a traffic warrant Friday, July 29. She may be charged with animal cruelty, Massak said.
In the earlier incident, neighbors called about a barking dog. When Sgt. Alfreda Cromwell investigated, she found a pit bull caged in the house, which was empty, disordered and dirty and littered with animal feces, Massak said.
The dog and a cat were removed and a message was left for the owner. She didn't call, but police received a call Thursday night, reporting that the person they were looking for was at the house. The woman, 34-year old Nikkia Blake, whose address was listed as 9 Applerock Way, apparently rented the house but hadn't lived there lately. References |