Baker County Sheriff’s Office investigating animal abandonment case, two dogs remain missing

By Joe Hathaway on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 in Northeastern Oregon News

BAKER COUNTY – (Release from Baker County Sheriff’s Office) In a Facebook post on Friday, May 3, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office says it is conducting an investigation into a report of animal abandonment, and a suspect has been identified. The investigation is ongoing.

Five dogs were dumped in the area of Highway 7 and Tipton Summit. Three dogs have been recovered and are safe. Volunteers from Best Friends of Baker, Inc. and New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals continue to search the area for the remaining two dogs.

If you happen to see dogs near that area, please call the non-emergency line for Dispatch at 541-523-6415 ext. 0 to report the sighting.

The photo above shows the two dogs that are still missing.