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Officers remove 50 pets from home in Redford Township - Morning Sun Posted: 06 Aug 2010 04:10 AM PDT REDFORD TOWNSHIP (AP) — Police said they removed more than three dozen dogs, a dozen cats and several rabbits from the squalid home of a 66-year-old woman and her daughter. Officers went to the home Wednesday after being tipped off by concerned neighbors of the family, Redford Township police Lt. Eric Gillman said. "The house was obviously overcrowded with dogs, the conditions deplorable," he said Thursday. "Floors were covered in dog waste, urine." One animal, a rabbit, was found dead in the home, Gillman said. Officers took the other animals to shelters, where they were being treated on Thursday. Medical personnel took the woman and her 44-year-old daughter to a hospital for treatment and observation. On Thursday, yellow tape surrounded the red brick home and Gillman said condemnation proceedings had already started. The stench of pet waste hung in the air outside. Neighbor Diane Adamski said she lived behind the family for 34 years and never suspected they had animal overcrowding issues, even after many conversations with them. She said late-night barking made it appear the family had five or six dogs, but the reality of the animals crammed inside made her feel "very, very ill." "I would hear someone telling (the dogs) to be quiet," said 25-year-old Selene Booker, who lived down the street and also heard barking. Adamski said she believes the family created the farm-like smell that neighbors complained about when they tilled animal feces into the ground. "It's just a shock," Adamski said. "They are very nice people." Mutts and Mutts Rescue League took 13 dogs and puppies from one animal shelter to Angel Animal Hospital in nearby Farmington Hills where they are receiving veterinary care, said Donna Law, the president of Mutts and Mutts. A newborn puppy died, but the other dogs appeared to be well-fed, Law said. "They're all mixed breeds, terrier mixes," she said. "They are in good condition. They are just scared." Anita and Steve Bond said they decided to adopt two of the puppies after hearing news reports about the overcrowding. "I think it was cruel," Anita Bond said. "When you have a dog they are innocent, they love you unconditionally and they don't ask anything of you but your love and attention." Mutts and Mutts is seeking families to adopt the dogs and donations to help offset the costs of veterinary care. Law said animal mistreatment is common in the Detroit area. Last year, 90 dogs - mostly chihuahuas - were found in a filthy Dearborn home after neighbors complained about an odor. Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

In Redford Township, officials find a home filled with animals - Asheville Citizen-Times Posted: 06 Aug 2010 03:56 AM PDT From the outside, the brick house in the 12800 block of Sioux in Redford Township looked a lot like the other homes on the tree-lined street. The grass is cut and flowers planted, but police said the home's interior was filthy and overrun with animals. More than 50 animals were rescued from the home Wednesday, said Lt. Eric Gillman of the Redford Township Police Department. Among them: 36 dogs -- including some newborns -- at least 10 cats and six rabbits. The animals captured Wednesday were taken to the Taylor Animal Shelter, officials said. Animal control officers returned Thursday to set up traps to catch more animals. Police went to the house after getting calls from neighbors who complained of an odor, Gillman said. When they arrived, dogs were barking and a horrid smell was coming from the door, he said. Flies had gathered near the doors and windows. The basement floor was so caked with feces, the floor appeared to be made of mud, he said. A woman in her 60s and her daughter, who is in her 40s, lived there, Gillman said. He didn't know their conditions. Neighbor Cristina Markellos said she often heard dogs barking, but didn't see many and wondered how many were inside the house. When Markellos walked by the house, she smelled a stench. "It smelled like she had a lot of animals," she said. Another neighbor, Shie Hern Booker, said she would say hi and bye to one of the women who lived in the house when they crossed paths. "It's very sad," she said about the situation at the house. Twelve of the dogs went to Mutts & Mutts Rescue League in Redford Township for care, said the organization's president, Donna Law. The dogs are in pretty good shape, she said, and are getting shots and being cleaned. The majority of them don't know how to walk on a leash, she said. The soonest they will be ready for adoption is in about three weeks. People interested in adoption can call Law at 313-778-2262. The house is unlivable, said John Selmi, director of public services for Redford Township. Contact ELISHA ANDERSON: 313-222-5144 or eanderson@freepress.com Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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