The name of the animal abuser has not been released. What kind of person does this?
Animal rescue workers found nearly 50 Belgian Malinois in a filthy, overcrowded Queens apartment, where they spent their entire lives crammed together without going outside, authorities said.
“They’ve likely never touched grass, walked on a leash, or met a stranger,” said Animal Care Centers of NYC Director of Shelter Medicine Biana Tamimi.
The rescuers from ACC and the ASPCA went to the 62nd Road home in Forest Hills, Queens, on Thursday after they were notified that the owner had been evicted and needed to surrender his dogs, a law enforcement source said.
“These dogs have reportedly lived in total confinement for their entire lives,” said Tara Mercado, ACC’s director of behavior and shelter operations. “We found full-grown Malinois hidden in cabinets and crammed behind furniture.”
The owner hasn’t been publicly identified.
The dogs lived in an apartment on the 7th floor, according to neighbors, who said the entire floor reeked and the pet owner frequently tossed feces off his balcony. READ MORE