PORTLAND, Ore. — On Tuesday, 15 dogs and cats were seized from a home in Portland's Lents neighborhood.
According to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, multiple people had reported "malnourished animals and hazardous living conditions" at the home on 6319 Southeast 86th Avenue.
A warrant was signed and issued to seize the animals Tuesday, in collaboration with Multnomah County Animal Services and the Oregon Humane Society.
MCDA Access Attorney Program (MAAP) prosecutors, working with the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), responded and were able to seize 13 dogs and two cats.
PHOTOS: Animals recovered in Lents
"During the service of the warrant, numerous dogs were found to be neglected and living in unsanitary conditions, with many in stacked cages," Portland police said in a statement. The animals were taken to the Oregon Humane Society for evaluation and treatment.
Portland police said that the owners of the animals arrived while the search was still going on, and they cooperated with the investigation. Animal neglect charges are pending.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact PPB or email damailbox@mcda.us, using the subject line "Lents Animal Neglect Concerns."
