Almost 200 dogs were rescued from a New Jersey home on June 11 in what authorities say was a “massive hoarding situation.”
Monmouth County SPCA said it worked with another animal shelter to rescue the 188 dogs that were living in dirty conditions at the home and in other buildings on the site. The rescue workers also found 20 dead dogs in the freezer at the location, reported the news broadcaster.
“All of these dogs seem to have had limited human contact and minimal to no veterinary care,” Monmouth County SPCA said in a statement, which was accompanied by photos of the dogs.
Both shelters are asking for donations to cover the costs of the dogs’ treatment and care.
“We know that all will be in need of vaccination, deworming and spay/neuter. We anticipate discovering medical issues at a variety of levels,” the statement said.
Similar Cases
In a similar case, a Minnesota woman pleaded guilty to 13 counts of animal cruelty, including one felony count, after more than 100 animals were found at her home last May.Caycee Bregel, 25, entered her plea on April 12 in response to one felony count of Mistreatment of Animals and twelve misdemeanor counts of Mistreatment of Animals in connection with the death and care of a number of cats.
Bregel drew attention last year after authorities responded to reports that a pig was running loose in the area, only to eventually discover over 100 animals, including 64 dead cats, in her home in Farmington, Minnesota. Bregel also ran the nonprofit “Minnesota Animal Rescue.”
“The abuse and mistreatment of animals in the manner that occurred in this instance was unconscionable,” Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said in a statement, according to Pioneer Press.
Between January and May this year, dozens of cats and kittens were found dead in the area of Wild Deer Lane, according to a probable cause statement obtained by the news website.
The prosecutor’s office said many of these cats appeared to be killed, while some kittens were found mutilated.
Currently, 50 states have laws that prevent cruelty against animals, however, if animals get tortured across state lines, there is little to protect them.
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