A release issued Tuesday by Punxsutawney-based State Police Tpr. Powell said a known female discovered a cardboard box containing 4 deceased kittens and 1 living kitten in the bed of a pickup truck earlier this month.
The vehicle owner, 79-year-old Elmer Reed of Punxsutawney, was located and police interviewed him about the animals.
“It was learned that Reed did not want (the cats) at his residence/barn and killed the animals,” said Tpr. Powell.
The woman who reported the incident was permitted to keep the kitten that was found alive after she agreed to provide a home and medical treatment for it.
Animal cruelty charges were filed against Reed at Magisterial District Court Douglas R. Chambers’ office.