Kennesaw animal rescue van vandalized – FOX 5 Atlanta

Kennesaw animal rescue van vandalized  FOX 5 Atlanta

A Kennesaw animal rescue van, was struck by vandals, leaving it covered in black spray paint. Kennesaw police are searching for a vandal after a purple Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue van was targeted with graffiti for the second time this year, causing up to $7,000 in damage. KENNESAW, Ga. – A Kennesaw animal rescue is working with police after someone covered its van in black spray paint. This is the second time this year the shelter was targeted. Surveillance video captured a person walking onto the Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue property from the street, pulling out a spray paint can, and covering a van in black paint. The vehicle previously featured the shelter's logo along with photos of dogs and cats.

Tammy Turley, executive director of Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, said the vandal walked around to the side of the van away from traffic and sprayed until it was a single blob of paint. Repainting the van will cost several thousand dollars. Turley noted, "that's money we could be using to save a dog's life or a cat's life." She added, "I don't understand somebody destroying someone's property for any reason, but knowing you're doing it to dogs and cats, it's just heartless." Kennesaw police are investigating the incident and have stepped up patrols in the area. Authorities believe the