Animal rescue workers found 40 Belgian Malinois in a filthy, overcrowded NYC apartment, where they spent their entire lives crammed together in the small space, authorities said.
“They’ve likely never touched grass, walked on a leash, or met a stranger,” said Animal Care & Control Director of Shelter Medicine Biana Tamimi.
The rescuers from ACC and the ASPCA went to the 62nd Street home in Forest Hills, Queens, on Thursday after they were notified that the owner had been evicted and needed to surrender his dogs, a law enforcement source said.
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When they arrived, they found some dogs stuffed into closets and cupboards or packed into tight spaces with no access to fresh air or sunlight, according to ACC…