Police raided the doctor's home off Echo Trail on July 13, confiscating 337 birds.
Officers found more than 400 birds and eight dogs in the home, which belongs to prominent cardiologist Abhay Trivedi, according to Channel 2 Action News. At least 20 of the birds were dead.
Police said it is one of the worst cases of animal hoarding they have seen.
"When they entered the location, they found well over 200 birds--they described in deplorable conditions, with some of them deceased," said Major Stephen Fore of the DeKalb County Police Department. "Rooms were just stacked with birds and cages. I mean, really unsanitary conditions."
“The birds are being relocated and will be cared for pending the outcome of the investigation,” Fore said.
"Right now, there's so many birds in that residence that we've utilized all of the cages we have to contain them," explained Maj. Fore. "Animal services--they have put out a request that anyone that has any large parrot cages that they could donate, they can take them to the Animal Services on Camp Road and donate that to help contain some of these birds."
CRIMINAL CHARGES
Necropsies were conducted over the last month on dozens of dead birds taken from the house.
Police investigators told Channel 2's Liz Artz that the birds died from starvation and dehydration.
Police said Trivedi was a doctor at DeKalb Medical Center.
He was granted a signature bond in court Friday and ordered to stay away from animals. Police said more charges are possible.
Artz spoke to some of Trivedi's neighbors.
“He's a very strange man. He needs help," said one neighbor who asked not to be identified.
“I wish there were a way to compel him to vacate the house. I would like to see the health department declare it unfit for human habitation and have it leveled," another neighbor said.
“I hope they use him as an example. You can't do that to animals. No one should be allowed to do that," a neighbor said.
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| Dry water troughs. Many birds died of dehydration |
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| Cage floors completely covered in fecal matter, old food |
Police told Artz that the doctor surrendered the 337 birds and eight dogs the day before he was arrested.
Animal services officials said none of them are ready for adoption. Sources close to the case told Artz that at least 50 bird carcasses were found in varying stages of decomposition inside the house, and some were in piles on the floor.
“Those poor animals living in conditions like that, and no regard for his neighbors. (It's a) health hazard, and the guy needs help. (I) hope he finds it when incarcerated," one neighbor said.
Trivedi is an Indian immigrant who attended Maulana Azad Medical School in Delhi, India in the early 1990’s.
Artz asked the neighbor what he though about Trivedi being a cardiologist.
“Bizarre, bizarre ... and he's supposed to be upholding the most sterile conditions in the operating room and he's living in filth with animal waste. I mean, come on, that’s crazy," he said.
DeKalb Medical officials said staff leadership will review the case and make a decision about Trivedi.
Neighbors told Artz that Trivedi has had crews working non-stop at his house picking up trash and trying to clean up. At the time of the seizure, police said the ammonia levels were so high inside the house that it was not safe for humans or animals.
Animal services officials are keeping the 337 birds in an undisclosed location.
The agency said it needs financial help taking care of the birds, and they cannot be adopted out.
There is a GoFundMe page set up if you would like to help.
Full Name: Abhay Trivedi
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 10/01/1972
Birthplace: India
Height: 5'08"
Weight: 170 lbs
Arrest Age: 43
Date of arrest: 08/12/2016
Arresting agency: DeKalb County, Georgia
Total Bond: $5,000
Charge:
- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-/MISD/- BOND: $5,000
(WSBTV - Aug 12, 2016)
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