An Eastern Carolina animal shelter is asking for help after they started caring for more than 80 seized animals.

Dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys, goats, geese, ponies, a horse, and a pig were just some of the animals taken a week ago from a home on Brinkly Drive in Wanchese.

The Outer Banks SPCA says the animals had to be removed because they were being kept in unsafe conditions and had been extremely neglected.

Animal control officers and Dare County deputies obtained a search warrant for the property after they had received complaints of animal cruelty.

No charges have been filed yet in the case, while the animals are receiving care and treatment from the SPCA.

Caring for the 80 animals is putting a strain on the shelter's resources. If you can help, donations can be made in person at the Dare County Animal Shelter, made online to

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or mailed to the Outer Banks SPCA, P.O. Box 2477, Manteo 27954.