25 dogs removed from Warwick home; neighbor describes cramped crates, lack of water

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Police removed 25 dogs from a Warwick home and charged a man with animal mistreatment, as a neighbor described dogs confined to cramped crates without water.

The Warwick police chief said shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday that the dogs were removed from 42 Fulton St. and transported to the Warwick Animal Shelter for evaluation.

Police said Rodrigo P. Moreira, 60, of Warwick, was charged with 25 counts of overwork, mistreatment or failure to feed animals under Rhode Island law…

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