36 Chihuahuas

[DrLeftover]

California officials are searching for new homes for three dozen Chihuahuas that were seized from two residences.

Officials with the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter say they removed 11 Chihuahuas, including six puppies, at a Watsonville apartment on Monday. Then they found 25 more, including 10 puppies, at a relative's house in the same town.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/authorities-seize-36-chihuahuas-calif-homes-18690595

 

[Jazzy]

The Santa Cruz Sentinel gives more detail on this story. Other than the dogs indiscriminately breeding in these homes, I'm not sure whether this is considered animal neglect or not. Of all the articles on this that I have read, none of them mentioned that the dogs were not being properly taken care of. Yes, they were hoarding these dogs but does that constitute animal neglect?

 

[boatswife]

Bizzare! I just don't see how you can properly care for all those dogs.

 

[Evil Eye]

Can't say I'd like to have 36 dogs running around the house

 

[DrLeftover]

It depends on the condition of the dogs.

 

[Jazzy]

The Santa Cruz Sentinel gives more detail on this story. Other than the dogs indiscriminately breeding in these homes, I'm not sure whether this is considered animal neglect or not. Of all the articles on this that I have read, none of them mentioned that the dogs were not being properly taken care of. Yes, they were hoarding these dogs but does that constitute animal neglect?

There are pictures of some of the dogs on the above site. Again I searched and found no evidence from the police or shelter these dogs were neglected. Unless Santa Cruz County has a law stating all dogs must be spayed or neutered, I don't see these people getting charged with animal abuse.