The Brief
- Police and animal control officers rescued 103 dogs from a home in Auburn, WA.
- The animals, mostly Chiweenies, were discovered during a welfare check and surrendered by the owner.
- The rescue took place over several days, with help from Auburn Valley Humane Society and partnering organizations.
AUBURN, Wash. – Police and animal control officers rescued 103 dogs from a home in Auburn this week, marking one of the largest animal rescue efforts in the city’s history.
By the numbers:
According to the Auburn Police Department (APD), officials initially responded to perform a routine welfare check for about five adult dogs and seven puppies. When Animal Control Officer Ray Peckham entered the two-bedroom duplex, they discovered more than 50 dogs. After further investigation and speaking with the owner, the total number of animals surrendered was 103.
“It was like a sea of dogs in there, they were all littles, the whole floor was moving in a sway,” said Ray Peckham, animal control officer with the Auburn Police Department. “It ended up being at least 80 dogs that I could see all moving in unison.”
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