GENEVA — Two people have been charged with animal cruelty after authorities said they found 11 dogs living in a city home in “deplorable conditions.”
Dawn Cameron, 42, and Dustin H. Bush, 39, of Middle Street, were charged Friday by the Ontario County Humane Society with 11 counts each of animal cruelty, a misdemeanor. The pair will appear in City Court at a later date, the Humane Society said.
The Humane Society said it has been working with the county’s Child Protective and Family Services, Geneva Police Department and the city Code Enforcement department in an investigation concerning the welfare of animals at the Middle Street home.
On Jan. 30, said the Humane Society, a report was received regarding unsanitary conditions in the apartment where numerous dogs were living. The Humane Society said a search warrant was secured to gain entry into the residence. On Feb. 10, authorities said they discovered 11 dogs, including one 4-year-old female pitbull, three female juvenile pitbulls and seven puppies living in “deplorable conditions with urine and feces on the floor.”
The dogs were seized and taken to the Ontario County Humane Society shelter in Hopewell, where they received medical evaluations and treatment for internal and external parasites.
“Due to the unsanitary conditions, some of the animals have developed parvovirus,” said the Humane Society. The virus causes severe gastrointestinal illness.
“Under the direction of our veterinarian, we are closely monitoring the situation,” the Humane Society added. “Consequently, the shelter has been temporarily closed for deep cleaning, and the affected dogs remain quarantined.”
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