On Tuesday afternoon, Pinal County Animal Care & Control personnel responded to another case of extreme animal hoarding in Hidden Valley.
In total, 93 dogs were taken in, along with five exotic birds.
“Our officers have responded to multiple cases of animal hoarding in the last 12 months,” said Kaye Dickson, director of Pinal County Animal Care and Control. “We worked through the night to shuttle these animals to our shelter after finding them on a remote rural property. Our shelter is exceeding capacity and we are operating under emergency conditions.”
The home was uninhabitable, according to animal control. There was no electricity and no running water. Floors were covered with garbage and several inches of fecal matter. One dog had severely infected bite wounds and had to be euthanized to prevent continued suffering.
The owner voluntarily surrendered the animals, allowing the animals to be put up for adoption in the coming weeks. A veterinarian must first examine the dogs as part of the ongoing investigation.
Shelter hours for the month of February are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The adoption offices will be closed on Saturdays in February.
Calls for Animal Care & Control services are handled at 520-509-3555 or toll free at 888-431-1311.
For information about lost or found pets or to see information on animals for adoption at the shelter, go to Animal Control. Lost and Found is in red near the bottom of the page. PetHarbor is the website used to list adoptable animals at the shelter.
I hope they are able to go to good homes. We have three dogs, 2 of them rescued. All very well taken care of, (ie spoiled) otherwise whats the point?