The Colony is looking into whether the owners of 88 animals that were taken from a house on Tuesday will face prosecution. Inside the house, 22 more animals were discovered dead.
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24 dogs, 45 cats, 12 reptiles, and seven mice were rescued from a home in The Colony on Tuesday. 22 animals didn t make it out alive.
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Police said the “animal hoarding” investigation began with tips from neighbors.
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The scent inside the home was sickening, police said.
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24 dogs, 45 cats, 12 reptiles, and seven mice were rescued from a home in The Colony on Tuesday. 22 animals didn t make it out alive.
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Police said the “animal hoarding” investigation began with tips from neighbors.
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The scent inside the home was sickening, police said.
Texas’s ColonyThe Colony is looking into whether the owners of 88 animals that were taken from a house on Tuesday will face prosecution. Inside the house, 22 more animals were discovered dead.
88 animals rescued, 22 found dead
We know:
The house in the 4,800 block of Alta Oaks Lane yielded a total of 24 dogs, 45 cats, 12 reptiles, and seven mice.
The Colony Police Department’s Sgt. James Barfield described it as an instance of animal hoarding.
“To make sure the scene was secure, we used our cops. We believed that there might be a chance for conflict because of the homeowners’ past,” he stated. “The homeowners were summoned to leave the house. At first, they declined. A copy of the warrant was what they wanted to see. However, they did come out and were very cooperative after they saw a copy of the warrant we had, assisting to remove the animals and providing us with their identities and ages.”
Dogs of different sizes, including bull mastiffs, were among them. A large number of the felines were kittens. Turtles, tortoises, and snakes were among the reptiles.
They continued to proliferate since there were a lot of them and they weren’t spayed or neutered. “That number just kept going up,” said Jennifer Rainey, a Colony representative.
What they’re saying:
One of the officers who arrived at the residence was Sgt. Barfield.
“I would describe them as horrible. The circumstances within the residence were among the worst I’ve ever seen. There were animals in almost every room in the house. He said that they were not receiving the required care.
“We re thankful that we were alerted to this and we re thankful that we were able to jump in and assist in getting those animals out of the concerning condition,” Rainey stated.
Twenty-two of the animals, regrettably, did not survive the ordeal.
88 animals rescued, 22 found dead inside The Colony home
24 dogs, 45 cats, 12 reptiles, and seven mice were among the 84 animals that the authorities managed to save. In the residential house, they also discovered the bodies of 22 other animals.
Next steps:
The husband and wife who own the animals have ten days to argue their case to the judge over whether or not they should be allowed to keep their animals.
Since they have not yet been accused of any crimes, their names are not being made public.
They may be charged with anything from a misdemeanor to a third-degree felony if the judge decides against them.
Veterinarians are already assessing the rescued animals and providing them with any necessary medical attention. They will be placed in temporary housing with different rescue groups.
“At the moment, they are all undergoing veterinary exams. They are looking at them. Many of them suffer from various respiratory conditions, congestion, ocular discharge, and other issues that are cause for concern. The veterinarians will examine that. In order to ensure their continued health, we will also vaccinate them. Following that, they will also be spayed and neutered if they are adopted, Rainey stated.
What you are able to do:
According to Rainey, adopting current dogs and cats from the city’s shelter will benefit the animals.
“At this time, these animals cannot be adopted. However, you can find all of our adoptable animals online. Every adoption creates room for additional animals that might be in similar circumstances,” she said.
For assistance with a rescued animal, call 972-370-9250 to reach The Colony Animal Services. The animal shelter’s wish list and contribution page are also accessible.
The Colony Police Department, the city of The Colony, and previous news reports are the sources of the information in this story.
