SPCA Seizes 12 Dogs From an Outdoor Shed in Howell

These poor dogs -- and two horses! It breaks my heart to see how they were neglected.

Late Wednesday, the Monmouth County SPCA Law Enforcement Division seized 12 dogs and 2 horses from a residence in Howell. The MCSPCA Humane Police were alerted to the situation by Animal Control Officers who were investigating a horse running loose in the area.

It was determined that the horse had escaped from 834 Fort Plains Road. When the officers returned the stray horse, they discovered that another horse and 12 dogs were living in the rear of the property in deplorable conditions.

When the MCSPCA Officers arrived, they discovered the dogs were in very poor condition, suffering from severe matting, overgrown nails, skin and ear infections, visible tumors and covered in fleas.

With the assistance of the Howell Township Police Department and Code Enforcement Officers, MCSPCA Officers seized the two horses and 12 dogs. The 2 horses were transported to a local farm to be held pending further developments.

The 12 dogs were taken to the MCSPCA in Eatontown. The owner of the animals has agreed to surrender the 12 dogs to the MCSPCA and will be charged with several counts of animal cruelty.

The medical staff at the MCSPCA has begun to vaccinate, deworm, apply flea/tick preventative and microchip the dogs in preparation for further medical and behavioral assessment. In the meantime, the MCSPCA hopes to raise money through donations to provide medical treatment, food, supplies, and care to the dogs until they can be adopted.

All donations can be made online by CLICKING HERE, or through the mail via: MCSPCA, Howell Case, 260 Wall St., Eatontown, NJ, 07724 or over the phone by calling 732-440-1556.