The Dayton Police Department and the Animal Resource Center spent Friday afternoon investigating the property at 2306 Catalpa Drive.
Great Danes, Labradors, and rabbits were all pulled from a home neighbors said has been a problem for more than a year.
"The dogs have broken out all the windows," said Sherita Smith. "They get on the top of the roof and climb up there and they bark at people. It's been very bad."
But what the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center found inside the home was more than anyone expected.
At least three dead dogs were discovered, including a Great Dane that was said to have been left on the stairs.
Three puppies pulled from the home managed to survive.
"These little guys seem to be doing okay this evening," said Mark Kumpf, Director of the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center. "Unfortunately, not all of them made it. We're going to have to get them back to our vet to make sure they get checked out tonight."
Neighbors said a family of three lived inside part of the duplex, including a young child about two-years-old.
Kumpf said Friday night that it wasn't the first time the animal resource center has had a run-in with the family, reportedly working a dog transportation service that operates through Craigslist.
Crews continued to pull animals from both parts of the duplex.
One dog was found trapped in the basement.
Another was found dead inside a van.
Altogether, thirteen dogs were found alive.
"There is quite a number of live dogs here this afternoon," said Kumpf. "That is what we are here for. We may have been too late for some of these but we won't be too late for the others. Get them the help and they attention that they need."
Neighbors said they are now thankful something has been done.
They just hoped it was sooner.
"It didn't have to come to that," said Smith. "Because we've been calling and the postal service has been calling, all of the neighbors. You can smell it. The whole street just smells."
Charges are still pending as investigators compile their report to present to the prosecutor.
City inspectors condemned the property.
(WDTN - Sept 27, 2013)
Bullshit they are letting her go with nothing. She is still transporting and still hurting animals. She has a high Powe of authority and it'd being swept under rug.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a shame no one is going to do anything
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