LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Dozens of Las Vegas pets have been found in the Utah desert, sparking outrage from their owners who had entrusted their remains to First Call Pet Cremation in Las Vegas. Channel 13 has been closely monitoring this story for several months, seeking answers for families like Adrian Cheyne.
Ms Cheyne, who lost her dog Hailey in September, expressed her frustration.
“I'm very angry. I don't know where she is. She could still be in the freezer and I wanted people to know,” Chain said. “He can't make it.”
The investigation began six months ago when 25 bags of animal remains were discovered in the Utah desert, all traced back to First Call Pet Crematorium, owned by Rick Senninger. The person charged was Mackenzie Frye, a Utah woman who authorities said was contracted by Senninger to cremate pets in Las Vegas.
Another dump site was recently discovered north of Veyo, Utah, where approximately 40 animals are believed to have been dumped by Fry. Sergeant Lucas Alfred of the Washington County Sheriff's Office expressed hope that this discovery would be the last.
Mr. Zenninger, speaking anonymously in a Zoom interview, said Mr. Frye was to blame for the situation.
“The public has a right to be disappointed in me. But the culprit who caused all of this, why the pet is still in the freezer, why everyone didn't get answers, why we couldn't get the pet back, is Mackenzie Fry's ” he told me.
Senninger announces the indefinite closure of First Call Pet Cremation, leaving many pet owners like Adrian Chain wondering if it will close for the sake of their beloved pets. Cheyne said she hopes other families in similar situations will be lucky and not suffer the same fate.
The fate of Zenninger's remaining pets remains uncertain, leaving many families at a loss, hoping for answers and closure.
