Over 80 Dogs Rescued from Brooklyn Hoarder House After Woman Found Deceased

Discovery of Unresponsive Woman and Dog Hoarding

• 💔 Police responded to a home in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn after reports of an unresponsive woman, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
• 🏠 The 73-year-old woman was found inside a house with nearly 100 dogs, discovered after responding to suspected animal abuse.

Rescue Operation and Dog Birth

• 🐾 Animal Care Centers of NYC returned to the scene to rescue approximately 100 small dogs from the cluttered and unsanitary conditions.
• 👶 In a striking moment, one dog literally gave birth in the arms of an Animal Care Center operations director during the rescue.
• 🛠️ Rescuers had to set traps to capture dogs that were running loose within the labyrinthine home.

Community Concerns and Official Response

• 🗣️ Neighbors reported making numerous complaints to 311 about the toxic smell and unsanitary conditions but felt they went unresolved.
• ⚠️ The NYPD's animal cruelty squad was investigating suspected animal abuse, but authorities could not act without a warrant.
• 🏢 The city buildings department issued a full vacate order on the property due to concerns about its structural stability.

Dogs' Future and Health

• ✅ Animal Care Centers is currently vaccinating all the rescued dogs and working to place them with rescue groups.
• 🌱 The hope is that these dogs will now have a chance to recover and find healthy homes.