A police department helped for kittens found living in a meth lab, taking them from the scene and getting them to a vet for checkups and decontamination. The four will be available for adoption from the local humane society.
Additional victims have been discovered in a recent methamphetamine lab case that occurred on June 21, 2013 at 302 North Washington Ave in Pulaski, VA.
On June 25, officers from the Pulaski Police Department removed four furry felines named Jep, Kitty-Wampus, Salem, and Tiddly-Winks from the apartment.
Residents of the building reported the suspects had been living in the apartment with the kittens for an entire month without water or electricity while manufacturing methamphetamines. The process of manufacturing methamphetamines produces dangerous and toxic fumes that are very harmful to everyone exposed, including animals.
An occupant who was not present during the execution of the search warrant agreed to find homes for the kittens but was unable to and surrendered them to police days later.
The animals were taken to Tipton Ridge Veterinary Clinic for examination and treatment. The kittens have been decontaminated and appear to be healthy.
A spokesperson for The Pulaski County Humane Society advised that they are currently accepting adoption applications and donations for the kittens.
The criminal investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are pending in reference to the animals.
(See police statement at bottom of story for more on the meth lab bust.)
On June 21, 2013 in the late evening hours, the Pulaski Police Department received an anonymous tip that there was a methamphetamine lab at 302 North Washington Avenue.
Officers responded to the residence, and spoke with an occupant of the named apartment. Officers were able to detect odors consistent with an active methamphetamine lab emanating from inside. Occupants of the entire building were evacuated as a precaution. A search warrant was obtained, and served. The Claytor Lake Drug Task Force (comprised of members of the Pulaski Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, Dublin Police Department, Wythe County Sheriff’s Office, and the Radford Department of Police) responded to the scene, processed and collected items that were being allegedly used to actively manufacture methamphetamine.
Four Pulaski Police Department Officers were exposed to the toxic chemicals and two of them later received medical treatment as a result.
Teresa White Dillon, 50, of Pulaski, and Victoria Willogene Harris, 39, of Radford, were both charged and arrested with the manufacture of methamphetamine. Additional charges are pending.
Sources – Pulaski Police Department press releases.
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If I wasn’t living in the UK I would so want to adopt Salem (would want to adopt them all actually) and have him/her join this cat orientated home. That furbaby is just gorgeous. Black cats are a law unto themselves and Salem looks as if he certainly has a mind of his own and also, that he will need loads of love and patience to take away the frightened look he holds. Hope ALL of these babies find wonderful homes (all together, if that is what they are used to) xxx
I noticed the lab people were women. Why would they expose 4 kitties which one presumes they loved. So very glad the kitties were decomtaminated and adoption apps. are being taken. I sincerely hope these furkids will have a very happy, long and loving life from here on.