NAPLES, N.Y. -- The dogs running in the road were covered in fleas and matted hair, a witness told authorities.

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office responded to Lawyer Road in Naples one week ago after a caller complained about “several” dogs in the road, Ontario County Humane Society and Happy Tails Animal Shelter officials said in a news release this week. The humane society responded to 7047 Lawyer Road -- the home where the dogs lived -- to check on the dogs.

Within a week, 80 dogs were removed from the home.

Richard A. Justice and Jane W. Justice, the dogs’ owners, were arrested Wednesday on 146‬ charges, including 73 counts of animal cruelty. They were arrested after the humane society took 73 dogs -- all cairn terrier-type dogs -- from their Lawyer Road home, officials said.

Workers found two more dogs Thursday, said shelter manager Dianne Faas, and five more on Friday.

One day after a few of the Justices’ dogs were found in the road, the humane society staff returned to the pair’s home. The residents wouldn’t let investigators inside, officials said.

After getting a search warrant, the humane society and sheriff’s office deputies searched the home Wednesday morning. The society seized 73 dogs that were infested with fleas, rashes and parasites, officials said.

The dogs were taken out of what appeared to be an animal hoarding situation in a small home with a fenced-in yard, Faas said. The dogs ranged from a 4-month-old puppy to elderly dogs.

“They’re obviously scared. They were used to the two people taking care of them,” the shelter manager said. “They’re not quite sure what’s going on."

The dogs were given flea baths at the shelter and are being treated for other medical issues.

The Justices’ home has been deemed unsafe and uninhabitable by the Naples Town Code Enforcement Office.

Richard Justice, 65, and Jane Justice, 70, have been charged with:

73 counts of animal cruelty

73 counts of failure to provide food and water to an impounded animal

The dogs will likely be available for adoption after the Justices’ case is settled, Faas said.

The humane society is seeking donations -- along with dog food, blankets, dog treats and toys -- to help care for the dogs.

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