Welfare Check Requested for Possible Animal Neglect, Beckley WV


A caller requested a welfare check near Lincoln St in Beckley, reporting neighbors have not been seen recently. Their dogs and cats appear neglected and possibly starving. The caller is worried the residents may have abandoned the animals.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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And I'm not a check of the welfare call. It's going to be near Lincoln St in Beckley. Complaintiff said that he's already called previously about the neighbors breaking.
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He said he's not seeing the neighbors appearing from the residents or going out to get food or anything. He said they also have some dogs that are known to attack people like the mailman.
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And there are some cats that's looking out the window, the residents.
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He said they're possibly starving.
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But he said he's not... I've seen the subjects in a while. He doesn't know if they've possibly moved away and left the animals there.
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But he's concerned about him and requesting a welfare check done.
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Copy.
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He said he did contact Animal Control before to check on the animals, but he didn't know if they had responded. You want me to see if I can get one of them to respond over there with you?
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Location mentioned:
Near Lincoln St, Beckley, WV 25801
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