Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Two people were arrested and nearly 300 dogs were seized from a property in in Nye County on Monday, according to Nye County detectives.
Oskana Higgins and Vasili Platunov were arrested on felony animal abuse and neglect charges. Additional charges will be added as the investigation continues, according to a press release from the Nye County Sherriff's Office.
Detectives seized nearly 300 dogs were from a property in Amargosa Valley, but didn’t say what shape the dogs were in. The details of the conditions of the property were also not said.
The NCSO are seeking contact from bonafide rescues, either 501c3's or municipal shelters, that could assist with the housing of some of the dogs.
The dogs are under court order at this time and are not adoptable until the resolution of the court process, thus this will be a foster situation until the process is complete.
If you are interested in assisting, please e-mail sheriff@co.nye.nv.us and identify your shelter, and the number of dogs you can assist with.