LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) – More than 80 dogs and cats were rescued from a Kentucky home Tuesday in what deputies called a hoarding situation.
Animals found in crates
The animals were discovered at a Lincoln County home. The dog warden and deputies first found dogs in the front yard confined to crates with no space to spare.
Police said some of the animals did not have adequate food or water and animal waste was throughout the property.
Wanda Brock and her son, Radford, were charged with second-degree cruelty to animals.
Shelter overwhelmed
The animals were taken to a local animal shelter in Lincoln County.
“When you take in this many animals, there’s going to be a great need at your animal shelter,” Lincoln County Sheriff Shawn Hines said.
The shelter was closed Tuesday because of the number of animals taken in. The shelter needs donations of pet food, dewormer, flea and tick treatment, and water buckets.
Some of the dogs will require major medical treatment, including one that was expected to lose a leg.
“You can only imagine if a dog had to have a leg amputated the cost to be involved in that,” Hines said.
Plan for animals, charges
The Lincoln County Attorney’s Office said it is working on a plan for punishment for those accused while also balancing a process to get the animals adopted as quickly as possible.
“Each animal will be evaluated, and whatever health needs, the animal shelter will try to meet those,” Hines said.
The county attorney also said it’s likely some dogs will be adopted out locally, while others may go to rescues located in and out of the state.
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