In north Houston, deputies removed 45 Chihuahua-mix dogs from a mobile home after saying the animals were being kept in squalid conditions.
Rescuers found many of them sick, suffering from infections, and missing much of their hair.
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According to KRIV-TV, the seizure took place at a home on Edgeworth Street in the Eastex-Jensen area. Deputies from the Harris County Precinct 1 Animal Cruelty Unit and the Houston SPCA recovered the dogs.
Constable Alan Rosen said most of the dogs were dealing with infections and other medical issues, with many showing “little to no hair” and “exposed, pink skin.”…