AP/Hunter update
2/17-18/22
Muscatine police say an anonymous tip led to the rescue of 42 dogs that were living in a mobile home. Police said Thursday that a Muscatine animal control officer who investigated the tip found a couple was living with the dogs in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions.
The conditions were considered unsafe because of excessive animal waste in the home and because the dogs did not have access to adequate food and medical care. The animals were rescued from the home last week. Muscatine Humane Society director Chris McGinnis tells WQAD TV that the dogs are suffering from skin conditions, as well as vision, hearing, and weight loss. The dogs range in ages from 2-week old puppies to 15-year-olds. The investigation is continuing.
No charges have been filed. The dogs are being cared for by the Muscatine Humane Society. The society said it will gather a list of people interested in potential adoptions of the pets depending on the outcome of court proceedings.