JACKSON, Mich. – An animal shelter in Jackson County is asking for help after someone threw five kittens from a moving vehicle.
According to authorities, they were thrown from a silver pickup truck driving Monday, May 12, on County Farm Road.
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Only one kitten survived. Jackson County Animal Shelter and Animal Control named him Benjamin Button.
The shelter is asking for the public’s help in fostering cats as they are currently taking care of multiple cats with kittens and kittens too young to be adopted.
Fostering would help free up space and allow better care for the young kittens.
Anyone who wants to foster, volunteer or donate can learn more on the Jackson County Animal Shelter’s official website.
In Michigan, it is a felony to intentionally kill or torture an animal. Penalties for torturing or killing an animal can vary in severity in Michigan and can be impacted by many factors, including whether the animal is a pet or a companion animal. Someone convicted of animal cruelty as a form of domestic violence can face up to 10 years in prison.
Anyone with information regarding the kittens thrown from a moving truck is asked to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 517-768-7900.
