The dogs were found crammed into a Queens apartment — now, their alleged keeper faces nearly 100 criminal charges
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- 48 Belgian Malinois dogs were allegedly found crammed into a one-bedroom Queens apartment, according to the borough’s district attorney
- Rescuers say the animals were crammed into closets, cages and cabinets with feces covering the floors
- The former tenant, whose alleged animal hoarding was discovered upon his eviction, now faces 96 counts of animal cruelty and up to a year behind bars
The floor was allegedly slick with feces, the air so thick with ammonia rescuers struggled to breathe. And tucked into closets, cabinets and every corner of a Forest Hills apartment were 48 Belgian Malinois dogs — malnourished, matted and barely surviving.
Now, their alleged keeper is facing nearly 100 counts of animal cruelty.
Isaac Yadgarov, 37, turned himself in on May 13 and was arraigned on 96 misdemeanor charges for animal neglect and failure to provide proper sustenance, according to a statement from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…