PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A home search for drugs in Pawtucket, resulted with 11 dogs seized too.
As police were executing a search warrant at a home on Don Court Tuesday night, 11 bully breed dogs were discovered living in horrible conditions.
“The dogs appear to be over fed and overweight… It seems like something that the people who are purchasing or selling these dogs are trying to get that particular look and they’re mistreating the dogs in order to get them to look a certain way,” said Lt. Joseph Skahan, Police Liaison for Pawtucket Animal Shelter.
The 11 dogs are now at the Pawtucket Animal Shelter, which was nearing capacity before this incident.
The large intake puts the shelter in a tight spot.
“We’re already short on dog food, Specifically dry dog food,” said Lt. Skahan, “We go through several hundred pounds a week just feeding the dogs we have,” he said.
The shelter is accepting dry dog food donations.
“There’s no particular brand, we’ll take whatever we can get, we’ll feed the dogs whatever we can get as long as it’s good quality,” said Lt. Shakan.
Once the dogs are vetted, they’ll be ready to adopt. They’re expected to find homes quickly, as their breed is desirable.
Anyone looking to adopt, should fill out an application on the Pawtucket Animal Shelter website.
Rafael Diaz, 55, and 26-year-old Jamira Jenkins faced a judge Wednesday on multiple drug offenses and 11 counts of unnecessary cruelty to animals.
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