Dayton Animal House Of Horrors Yields 137 Rescues, Court Showdown Looms

Humane Society of Greater Dayton agents say they walked into a small Dayton home and walked out with 137 animals, many of them crammed into dirty, overcrowded cages. The haul included dozens of guinea pigs and chinchillas, along with a few birds, rabbits, a frog, a hamster and a single dog. Shelter staff report that some enclosures did not have food or water, several animals appeared to have parasitic infestations and many had severely overgrown nails. A seizure hearing to decide permanent custody of the animals is set for March 17 in Dayton Municipal Court.

What investigators found

According to the Journal-News, agents removed 137 animals on March 5, including 92 guinea pigs and 33 chinchillas, plus five cockatiels, four rabbits, one frog, one…..

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