Dogs & Cats: 27 Found Dead, 64 Rescued From Michigan Home

Police carrying out a search warrant at a Michigan residence discovered 27 deceased animals living in severely unsanitary conditions. With assistance from Animal Control, authorities were able to rescue 64 surviving animals from the home.

Michigan Penalties for Crimes Against Animals

Owning even one dog or cat can be expensive, making it difficult to imagine how anyone could afford to care for dozens of animals in their home or on their property.

Michigan has strict laws and heavy fines for animal neglect. Depending on the number of animals involved and any prior convictions for animal neglect or cruelty, the offense may be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.

The most severe penalty for this offense, applicable when the violation involves 10 or more animals, includes up to four years in prison, a maximum $5,000 fine, and as many as 500 hours of community service.

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27 Dogs, Cats Found Dead in Michigan Home, 64 Rescued

According to WOOD TV, the Flint Township Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in Genesee County, where officers discovered 27 dead animals and 64 others that were rescued by Animal Control.

Officers found 26 dogs and one cat dead inside trash bags near the front door. Officers also found 61 dogs and three cats still alive but living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by piles of feces and rotting furniture. Ammonia fumes from accumulated urine were so strong that first responders rotated shifts because of the health hazard.

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Police have not disclosed the name of the homeowner, who remains the primary suspect in the ongoing investigation.

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