SAN ANTONIO — Animal rescue officials in San Antonio said that nearly 80 cats and dogs were rescued from a home on Wednesday morning.
Animal Care Services said 51 dogs and 28 cats were recovered after authorities executed a warrant, KSAT reported.
Sgt. Manuel Flores, an ACS field operations supervisor for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, said his agency was alerted about the home from firefighters who responded to a blaze at the residence, the television station reported. Six cats suffered smoke inhalation.
Animal Care Services seized nearly 80 cats and dogs from a South Side home this morning. https://t.co/8Pe3X2C87u
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“It’s deplorable. The floor is saturated with what appears to be urine and animal waste,” Flores told KABB-TV. “There’s a large amount of filth, roaches, a lot of roaches, just a lot of debris. It’s not habitable.”
Most of the animals were in cages, KSAT reported.
A custody hearing will be held within 10 days to determine the final custody of the animals, which will be evaluated, according to KABB.
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