Authorities in Oregon's Marion County are looking into claims that free pet postings on Craigslist may be tied to incidents of animal abuse, KVAL reports.

Police have not yet verified the claims, but authorities in the area have received multiple phone calls regarding rumors that pets advertised through "free to a good home" listings are subsequently being used as targets for shooters with real guns

The organization's concerns may also stem from highly publicized incidents, including one from March, in which three "swingers" from Arizona were arrested after using Craigslist to find a golden retriever to allegedly have sex with.