November 30, 2023 11:05 a.m.  

Troopers from the Oregon State Police rescued abandoned dogs from a U-Haul on Thanksgiving Day – November 23rd

An OSP release said troopers responded to the Love’s Truck Stop in Klamath Falls for a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. A U-Haul truck had been abandoned in the parking lot for approximately two days. When troopers arrived, they could hear barking from the back of the enclosed truck.

An investigation revealed the vehicle had been reported as stolen. Troopers obtained a search warrant for the truck. They found seven cages with fifteen abandoned dogs including several puppies. The report said the dogs had been severely neglected, however all were found alive. It was determined they had been in the back of the U-Haul Since November 20th.

Troopers contacted two suspects and were able to recover an additional ten dogs. 50-year old David McMillion of Klamath Falls was arrested on charges of animal abandonment, second-degree criminal mischief, unauthorized use of a vehicle and second-degree animal neglect. 39-year old Lisa Annette Weeks, also of Klamath Falls, was charged with animal abandonment, unauthorized use of a vehicle and second-degree animal neglect.

The release said in all, twenty-five dogs were turned over to the Klamath County Animal Shelter for evaluation and care. One puppy tested positive for canine parvo. All dogs are currently at the shelter and have been quarantined with the shelter sanitized to help prevent further spread of the disease. Once medically cleared, the dogs will be available for adoption. The shelter has already received dozens of adoption applications for the dogs.