Police rescued more than two dozen injured and sick pit bulls that were being neglected in filthy, feces-filled cages at a Queens home, police said Friday.
The animals’ 59-year-old owner, Andrew Cato, was charged Wednesday with numerous counts of neglect for allegedly failing to provide the pooches with adequate food and water, cops said.
Some of the dogs were in worse condition than others. ASPCA
The owner of the dogs is facing criminal charges after the alleged neglect. NYPD“[The dogs} were being kept in cages coated with feces and urine without proper ventilation, under unsanitary conditions without clean food or water,” a police spokeswoman said.
Cops removed 27 dogs, with varying levels of injuries or medical conditions, from the home on 95th Avenue on Richmond Hill, according to police.
A police spokeswoman said cops found the dogs after a tipster reported unsanitary conditions at the home.
