MELROSE – The bodies of two recently killed dogs and skeletal remains of two more dogs and a cat that were found late last month in a wildlife area are being investigated by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident was reported Saturday in the Lovell Lake Wildlife Protection Area, located northeast of Melrose.
According to a news release, an individual looking for a hunting spot discovered the bodies of two black lab dogs that had suffered fatal gunshot wounds and had been discarded in a ditch along Lovell Lake Road.
The male dog appeared to be older, all black with a white patch on his chest and the female was a fully-grown all-black adult. Neither dog had a collar but both appeared to have been well fed, according to the sheriff’s office, who estimated the animals were left there between 12-2 p.m on Saturday.
Upon further investigation, the skeletal remains of two other dogs and a cat were also located in the same area.
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The dogs were transported to The University of Minnesota for necropsy to assist in the investigation.
Anyone who can claim the dogs, identify the owners or have any information related to this case is asked to call the Stearns County Sheriff's Office at 320-251-4240.
