CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — Police in Connersville are searching for the owners of two dogs who were found abandoned in a cage.
The department said officers were directed to the cage in the 1000 block of West 18th Street Monday. There were two adult dogs inside the cage, which had a tarp over it. According to police, the dogs were "hot and lethargic" due to the lack of air flow and restricted movement.
The owners of the dogs, named "Kilo" and "Rosco," left a note with the cage, surrendering the dogs to whomever found them. There was a bag of dog food and a small amount of water in the cage, police said.
The department shared a photo of the dogs in the cage on social media Sept. 4, hoping to locate the owners.
"We intend to investigate and present criminal charges against the owners who neglected their obligation and left these animals in very dangerous conditions," the department wrote. "Neglect of a Vertebrate Animal could be up to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana."
The Fayette County Animal Shelter was called to retrieve the dogs. In a Facebook post about the dogs Monday evening, the shelter said it is over capacity and may have to make some "tough decisions" about the pets currently in the shelter, urging people considering getting a dog to adopt. Those interested in adopting can visit the shelter at 1703 Michigan Ave. in Connersville or call 765-825-8693.
Anyone with information about the dogs' owners is asked to call Connersville Police K-9 Ofc. Brennan Watson at 765-825-2111 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.