PORT ST. LUCIE — Two Port St. Lucie residents were arrested after police said eight dogs were found living in severely neglected and unsanitary conditions at a home in the city.
The investigation began April 20 after Port St. Lucie police officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Northwest Biltmore Street following an anonymous tip about the animals’ living conditions.
According to police, investigators discovered eight dogs suffering from severe dehydration, malnutrition, flea infestations, hookworms and prolonged exposure to urine- and feces-covered conditions inside the home. Several of the dogs were significantly underweight and appeared to be in distress…