OGDEN — The Ogden Police Department’s animal control team discovered 152 dogs living at a home following a report of possible neglect and has removed the animals for care and evaluation.
“All 152 dogs were safely removed from the property and are currently receiving veterinary care, evaluations and shelter support,” Ogden police said in a statement Wednesday.
Ogden animal services officers went to a home in the 3000 block of Jefferson Avenue, in Ogden, on Tuesday after receiving the report of the conditions. “Upon arrival and further investigation, officers discovered 152 dogs living in extremely poor and overcrowded conditions,” reads the statement.
Given the scale of the situation, representatives with the Weber County, Roy and Draper animal services offices assisted. The dogs are getting veterinary care and shelter support.
The case remains under investigation and additional details surrounding the circumstances that led to the situation or the specific condition of the animals was not provided. The statement hints that the animals, at least some of them, would be put up for adoption, but not until Monday, April 21, following proper care and attention.
“Community members interested in adopting are encouraged to monitor Weber County Animal Services for updates on availability and adoption procedures,” the police statement said.
Reps from Weber County Animal Services, which operates the main animal shelter in the county, didn’t immediately respond to a query seeking comment, but referenced the situation in a post on its Facebook page. “This is an ongoing investigation. We will release information as we are able to. Please give animal control, police, and the shelter time to work and get this taken care of,” the message reads.
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