On Dec. 20, Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ officials and two Warwick Animal Control officers investigated a dog breeder at 409 Toll Gate Road, following up on several complaints of alleged mistreatment and neglect, finding no illegal activity.
Warwick Police arrested a Van Buren Street man Tuesday morning on 20 charges of cruelty and mistreatment of animals after a joint investigation with the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) investigation led them to 10 dogs kept at his home.
