KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than three dozen animals were surrendered to the Humane Society of Missouri after they were found living in “dilapidated” conditions at a property in Bates County.
It was the third time in eight years that dogs and cats have been rescued from that property, the Humane Society said in a news release.
The 21 dogs and 20 cats were found “living inside a waste-filled, trash-strewn, dilapidated small house,” the Human Society said. Many were inside crates layered with newspaper covered in feces and urine.
Two cats in a crate outdoors were close to death, the Humane Society said. There was no running water on the property, and most of the animals did not have access to water. There was no sign of food available to the animals.
On Thursday, the owner of the animals was arrested on charges stemming from the seizure of more than 100 dogs and cats in December 2017, the Humane Society said.
More than 50 dogs were also rescued from the property in 2011.
Many of the animals rescued Friday have infections and parasites. The dogs range in age and breeds, and the cats are all adult mixed breeds.
“It is deeply troubling this person did not heed the warnings or get the help she needed and that this problem occurred yet again,” said Kathy Warnick, president of the Humane Society of Missouri. “As is typical in hoarding situations, persons allowed to continue to own animals often continue to collect them. The only way to protect animals from these horrific, dangerous conditions in the future is to prevent this person from possessing additional animals.”
The animals will be transported to the Humane Society of Missouri headquarters in St. Louis, where they will receive care with the goal of making them available for adoption.
Donations for the animals can be made online or by calling 314-951-1542.
