Jul 24, 2009 5:00 pm US/Eastern
150 Dead Dogs Found In Michigan Man's Freezer
Cops: 54-Year-Old Male Resident Confused, Disoriented And Found Living In Piles Of Feces And Trash In 2-Story Home
DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS) ―
Police said about 150 dead dogs were found packed in freezers in the basement of a Michigan home where more than 110 live dogs, mostly Chihuahuas, were rescued this week.
Investigators in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn said the two-story house was littered with feces and trash. The 54-year-old man who lives there was taken to a hospital for observation. Police said the man appeared confused and disoriented.
Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said Friday that 112 live dogs have been removed from the home, and police believe about five more may be hiding inside. He says a criminal investigation is under way.
The rescued dogs were taken to a shelter, where many residents have donated food and filled out pet adoption applications.
It's possible the man may be considered an animal hoarder, where people who are actually pet lovers take in large amounts of pets that need care, but don't have the resources to provide them with a proper and habitable living environment. Animal hoarders typically think they're helping the animals out, but in the end are actually doing far more harm than good.
It's impossible to track exactly how many hoarding incidents there are. Some researchers believe there could be as many as 2,000 hoarding cases per year, and an estimated 250,000 animals a year suffering at the hands of hoarders.
Without treatment more than 95 percent of the time hoarders go right back to collecting animals. And if one state forbids them from keeping pets, they'll often move to another where they can begin their abusive behavior all over again.
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