NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A recent case of possible animal cruelty in the Lowcountry involves 23 dogs. The dogs were seized from a home in rural Mount Pleasant Thursday.
According to a statement from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, the dogs were found in “unlivable conditions.” The statement says a tip lead to the dogs being found “chained” in a wooded area behind a home.
According to the Charleston Animal Society (CAS), which is now caring for the animals, one hound, and 22 beagles, including five puppies were found.
On Friday, the shelter was expected to do a deeper look into the health of all 23 dogs.
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After an initial assessment, Aldwin Roman the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CAS, said, “These guys and girls are, some are skinny, some have skin issues, one of them is paralyzed in its back-end and can’t use its back legs.”
Along with the strain of having to provide medical care to the dogs, the new additions are adding on to an already crowded situation.
Roman said, “We literally have no more space. This has filled up every single kennel in the shelter…These criminal cases which are absolutely important and we’re very supportive of our law enforcement, seizing animals from alleged cruelty situations we don’t want animals to suffer.”
A hearing is expected to be held next week to determine if the owner can get the dogs back or if they will remain in CAS’s custody.
At this point no charges have been filed.
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