Mercer County Humane Agency says dogs will eventually be put up for adoption

A western Pennsylvania pet owner is facing serious charges after humane agents found 47 living dogs and 10 dead dogs inside a home in Mercer County. The animals were found during a raid on a home in Shenango Township. Humane officers had to use hazardous materials suits to go inside the home and corral the dogs due to the large amount of feces inside. "In 15 years of EMS (emergency medical services) -- I'm a paramedic during the day -- and 5 years on the Humane Society, it's absolutely the worst residence that I've ever been in. There were about 14 dogs that were crated, and the rest were running free about the residence or in the bathroom or in the basement," said Mercer County Humane Agent Courtney Ivan. None of the dogs had received any veterinary care, and several of them were pregnant. All of the dogs are being checked out by veterinarians and being sent to groomers. The Mercer County Humane Agency said the dogs will eventually be put up for adoption.

A western Pennsylvania pet owner is facing serious charges after humane agents found 47 living dogs and 10 dead dogs inside a home in Mercer County.

The animals were found during a raid on a home in Shenango Township. Humane officers had to use hazardous materials suits to go inside the home and corral the dogs due to the large amount of feces inside.


"In 15 years of EMS (emergency medical services) -- I'm a paramedic during the day -- and 5 years on the Humane Society, it's absolutely the worst residence that I've ever been in. There were about 14 dogs that were crated, and the rest were running free about the residence or in the bathroom or in the basement," said Mercer County Humane Agent Courtney Ivan.

None of the dogs had received any veterinary care, and several of them were pregnant.

All of the dogs are being checked out by veterinarians and being sent to groomers.

The Mercer County Humane Agency said the dogs will eventually be put up for adoption.