Las Vegas police investigate animals found dead in vehicle

At around 3 p.m., police officers responded to a report of an unattended animal in distress in a vehicle, responding to a report from the Metropolitan Police Department.

During the investigation, officers found several dead animals, police said.

One person was arrested, police said.

The investigation is being led by Metro’s Animal Cruelty Unit.

A warning of extreme heat is in effect until Wednesday evening.

Last week, four puppies were rescued from a bucket left outside on a Las Vegas sidewalk. The dogs are doing better, the Animal Foundation said Tuesday.

Contact Marvin Clemons at [email protected].