Hundreds of Chihuahuas seized from elderly Arizona couple Ryn Gargulinski Tucson Citizen Mar. 12, 2008 04:21 PM More than 600 Chihuahuas and other small dogs, as well as a smattering of exotic birds, were found at an Avra Valley home this week. "This is the largest seizure that's happened in Pima County that I'm aware of," sheriff's Sgt. Terry Parish said. When the entire property in the 12200 block of West Manville Road is searched, he expects more than 700 dogs and at least 80 birds. A Humane Society worker said it appeared more than 800 dogs were already brought in by Wednesday afternoon. "We cleaned out most of the house," said Humane Society of Southern Arizona spokeswoman Jenny Rose, "but we didn't even get to the barn yet." The house, a triple-wide trailer full of cages, is owned by Billy and Wanda Jones, according to Pima County Assessor records. Parish said the owners of the dogs are an elderly couple who meant well but "got in over their heads." The only charges, if any, would be animal abuse by neglect, he said. He didn't identify the couple and it was not immediately clear if the property owners also own the animals. Rose said three of the dogs were found dead, one from apparently being attacked by other dogs and two dead puppies. The animals started coming in Monday and continued to flow in through Wednesday afternoon. "The conditions were pretty brutal," she said. "There were lots of animals and feces everywhere." The animals are being housed at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona's Companions for Life Center, 3465 E. Kleindale Road, where they will be examined, treated, eventually spayed or neutered and adopted out, Rose said. She said some will be sent to nationwide rescue organizations as there are just too many for the society's shelter, which can house 150 to 200 animals. The trailer packed with pets was first brought to authorities' attention after a dog purchased by someone from Payne came down with kennel cough, Rose said. When the dog owner mentioned where the dog came from, Rose said, the vet advised authorities be alerted. "Two people, especially elderly people trying to care for these animals is just not possible," Parish said. "They knew they were in over their heads, they said as much to me. We came here and worked out an agreement. They signed over all the animals to the Humane Society."
I demand that this thread title be changed to "Thousands of Chihuahuas..." I know that's not true, but it sounds cooler.
My gf and I just got a miniature poodle from a rescue group. A lady had 100 poodles in horrible conditions. Midnight is 7 months old and we both love him a lot.
This could solve the food shortage problem in third world countries. "Don't you know there are children starving in India?"
Chihuahuas rank up there with the most worthless animals on Earth, and near the very top of most worthless dog breed.
You are dead to me. They're not worthless. Sure, they're yappy and skittish and not good for hunting or anything like that, but they're so loving and loyal and snuggly and, if you're easily amused like me, endlessly entertaining.
You know, people like that remind me of the incredibly obese folk we ridicule. At what point to do realize you're livestock sized = at what point do you realize you have dozens of animals in your home?
Had a freind once who lived with a girl with 18 cats in a 6th floor apartment in Hackensack. No way they got their deposit back when they moved!
Another acceptable thread title would've been "Hundreds of Chihuahuas seize elderly Arizona couple". Because that would be classic--two geezers round a corner and wind up face to face with a horde of pissed-off, drooling rat-dogs, that fall on them as one and bite their ankles off.
