- Michigan, USA -
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Cass County Animal Control, is investigating after several dogs and horses were shot at a family farm on the 6600 block of Kessington Road, near Hawk Street, in Calvin Township.
The sheriff’s office said that many separate incidents took place over a 5-6 week time frame one week before Easter and suspects that one or more individuals are carrying out the targeted attacks.
Back in May, reporter Paige Barnes with WSBT 22 spoke with the family who understandably wishes to remain anonymous.
The family said they feel like a sitting target and said that at least seven of their horses have been shot dead, several of their dogs were hurt, and are worried about their own wellbeing. One dog was still alive but injured with a bullet lodged in his shoulder.
One family member told WSBT 22 she wishes she could say that a teenager is behind all this but bullet patterns suggest whoever is responsible, they know what they’re doing.
Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke said animal shootings on this scale are rare and is looking for an ulterior motive. He told WSBT 22: “It's very non typical. We don't know if we're gonna call it animal cruelty. It is cruel. Don't get me wrong. We don't know if there's other intentions involved here.”
Sheriff Behnke also said that the shootings appear to be connected, but his office doesn’t have enough evidence to prove that.
Anyone with information regarding the murders of these innocent souls is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 1-800-462-9328 or contact the Sheriff’s Office through the Anonymous Web Tip Line. Thank you!
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