Dozens of dogs were rescued after being found living in “total confinement for their entire lives,” inside a New York City apartment, allegedly never setting foot outside, the Animal Care Centers (ACC) of NYC announced Friday.
The ACC’s rescue operation in coordination with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) found dogs ranging from young puppies to fully grown adults packed in tight spaces, according to the release. Some were discovered inside closets and cupboards with no fresh air.
Forty dogs were found packed on a seventh floor apartment by Animal Care Centers of NYC.
ACC’s Tara Mercado said the dogs allegedly “lived in total confinement for their entire lives.”
“We found full-grown Malinois hidden in cabinets and crammed behind furniture,” Mercado said…