'There's dogs in cages, live dogs in cages, dead dogs in cages, dead animals throughout the house lying on the floor,' the police chief said.
Couple faces charges after child found living in home of dead dogs in Evesham Township, New JerseyTwo people were charged with animal cruelty and child endangerment after police found the bodies of dozens of dogs at a home in southern New Jersey this week.
Investigators believe up to 100 dogs died in the home, including many believed to have been buried on the property. Officers found both live and dead dogs in the residence on Monday, along with several cats and rabbits, the Evesham Police Department said. Nine of the live dogs were taken to an animal hospital for treatment, including several that were in"extremely poor health," authorities said. One of those dogs eventually had to be euthanized.
Rebecca Halbach, 35, and Brandon Leconey, 32, were arrested Monday in Evesham, a suburb of Philadelphia. Police went to the home after someone associated with an animal rescue group based in North Carolina, which had given the pair money to care for some of its dogs, reported seeing several malnourished and sick dogs around the property.
Authorities said a 9-year-old boy who lived in the home was removed due to the"unhealthy conditions." It wasn't clear if he was related to either Halbach or Leconey.
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