St. Lucie County officials rescue 48 dogs and one cat from ‘deplorable conditions’
At approximately 9 a.m. on the morning of October 3, St. Lucie County Animal Control responded to the 4900 block of Amy Lane in Fort Pierce to follow up on a complaint from May regarding the number of animals located inside a Fort Pierce residence.
Back in May, St. Lucie County Animal Safety Officers had offered to spay and neuter five of the 12 Chihuahua and Terrier mixes and assist with rescue and placement of the remaining seven. Yesterday, with assistance from City of Fort Pierce Animal Control, St. Lucie County Animal Control removed 48 dogs and 1 cat from the residence, which was in deplorable condition.
Sheriff’s Office detectives arrived shortly after 10 a.m. to conduct a criminal investigation. Currently, three suspects responsible for housing the animals are facing criminal charges, including child neglect.
The animals will be available for adoption through partnering animal rescue agencies once the county receives custody and evaluates the animals for health and behavioral issues. Anyone interested in adopting these animals or donating may contact the St. Lucie County Animal Safety Division at 771-462-8120. The animals will not be available for viewing until the custody case has concluded.
Anyone with information related to the criminal investigation should call detectives at 772-462-3684 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 772-273-TIPS (8477).
For more on the story, see the video accompanying this article.
(Source and images: St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office)
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