"This was one of the worst hoarding situations our humane officers have seen, due to the unsanitary conditions inside the home, said Nina Thompson, a spokesperson for the organization. The smell and fumes inside the 500-square-foot apartment were so strong, they had to wear goggles in addition to their personal protective equipment. Thompson said many of the dogs were shaking in fear, and it became abundantly clear that many had lived their whole lives inside the apartment."
"The animals all had skin, dental and eye conditions that required treatment, and their nails were overgrown. Humane Society officials ensured the animals had access to food and water, as it was late at night. They returned the next morning to triage the dogs and transport them to their San Diego campus. Many of the dogs have medical and behavioral problems that will take time to address."
Forty dogs, many of them puppies, were found living in squalid hoarding conditions inside a 500-square-foot La Mesa apartment during a police welfare check. Officers discovered walls caked in feces, animal waste and trash covering the floor, and animals living amid garbage and their own waste. Humane Society officers reported strong smells and fumes that required goggles and protective equipment. Many dogs were shaking, appeared to have lived their whole lives inside the unit, and exhibited skin, dental, and eye conditions with overgrown nails. Officials provided food and water, returned to triage and transport the dogs, and administered exams, vaccinations, dewormer and microchips. Many dogs will need extensive medical and behavioral treatment.
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