Animal rescue workers were shocked to discover more than 40 dogs in a filthy, crammed New York apartment, in what they said was one of the most 'heartbreaking' animal neglect cases they had ever seen.
'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.
Rescuers from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Animal Care Centers of NYC went to the home in Forest Hills, Queens last Thursday after receiving reports that the owner had been evicted from the property and had to surrender his pets.
When they arrived at the seventh floor apartment, they found 48 dogs and puppies, all Belgian Malinois, living in deplorable conditions.
Some were reportedly stuffed into closets and cupboards or crammed into small spaces with no fresh air or sunlight, the ACC said.
