Today authorities in Middleboro, Massachusetts rescued numerous animals from a condemned house on Precinct Street.
The house contained 17 dogs, two cats, a turtle, and a guinea pig. Police told Boston 25 that the dogs had no food or water and were covered in filth.
One dog required emergency treatment at a veterinary hospital. The remaining 16 dogs placed in the custody of the Wareham Animal Control.
Police have charged the homeowners. Though the specific crimes they are charged with is unclear.
(See my earlier post: Animal Cruelty: Failing to Provide Sanitary Living Environments for Animals in Massachusetts.)