Watauga police investigate suspected cruelty after more than 50 animals are rescued
Fifty-one animals were rescued from a Watauga property on March 1 after an investigation into an injury, officials with the Watauga Police Department said.
Officers initially responded to a report of an adult who had been injured by a dog in the 6000 block of Geyser Trail, according to a news release.
Animal services removed the dog for safety reasons, and further investigation led to the discovery of 47 Rottweilers, 2 American Staffordshire terriers, one mixed-breed terrier and one cat living in unsanitary conditions, police said.
In addition to the living animals, police found three dead dogs, according to the statement.
Many of the surviving animals were in need of emergency medical care, and they were taken to regional shelters by Watauga Animal Services, officials said. Watauga Animal Services requested help from organizations including the Humane Society of North Texas, the SPCA of Dallas, Irving Animal Services, Dallas Animal Services and Fort Worth Animal Services.
Watauga police are conducting a criminal investigation into suspected animal cruelty in the case and encourage anyone with information to contact the animal services commander at cowtx.org/tips, according to the statement.
This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM.
