Animal Cruelty Suspect Who Abandoned Guinea Pigs Outside Sought In Dallas

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas Police Department's Animal Cruelty Unit is searching for those responsible for abandoning an animal crate containing five guinea pigs at the Sante Fe Trestle Trail located at 2295 S Riverfront Blvd.

Guinea Pigs (credit: Dallas Police Department)

Investigators said the animals were left there on or around Jan. 17.

Four of the guinea pigs survived despite the cold and are doing well, but one died.

If you know who abandoned the Guinea Pigs in the crate, contact DPD Crime Stoppers 1-877-373-TIPS or Detective C Blanchard #7999 with the Dallas Police Department's Animal Cruelty Unit at 214-670-7694 or by email at cathy.blanchard@dallascityhall.com.