The dogs, most of them beagles, were being kept in a home in 'extremely unsatisfactory conditions,' officials say.
LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Police and animal control officials rescued more than 40 dogs Monday after they were found living in a home in “extremely unsatisfactory conditions.”
Police say officers were called to the home on the 1600 block of Waterbury Road after receiving “numerous” complaints about the number of dogs living there. The home’s owner allowed police inside and officers found 42 dogs, mostly beagles, living inside. The police department’s Animal Control Unit and the Rocky River Animal Control officer removed the dogs from the home. The dogs are now being cared for by the Lakewood Animal Shelter., the Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter says the number of dogs has put a strain on supplies for the shelter. The post says the shelter is in “urgent” need of dog food.
The home was declared uninhabitable. The man who lives there is being given alternative housing by Lakewood Human Services.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.