Campbell police investigating possible cruelty to animals

CAMPBELL — Police are investigating possible animal cruelty reported Thursday evening when they found two dogs in the backyard of 127 Jefferson St.

One dog was leashed and had shelter and an upright dog bowl. Another dog, a large Rotweiler, was collarless and running loose, according to a police report.

Police also located a third dog, with a chain around its neck and an overturned dog bowl behind 125 Jefferson. The police report states officers did not approach the dog due to its aggressiveness.

Officers attempted to contact the dog's owner, but received no response, the police report says. A neighbor told the officers the owner had left for for a fishing trip Tuesday but could not afford to have the dog boarded.

The Animal Charity Humane Society did not immediately come to the scene because the first dog was not in immediate danger, police said. The police do plan to investigate the matter. The dog warden picked up the dog from the residence this morning.