More than 40 dogs, puppies rescued from neglect, filthy conditions at Delaware County home

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Dozens of dogs and puppies were rescued over the weekend from unsanitary conditions at a Delaware County home. Now, an animal welfare organization caring for the animals needs the public's help.

The Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement and Animal Protective Services units removed 44 dogs and puppies in deplorable conditions from inside a Broomall home on Friday.

“They are all small dogs and puppies, including one mom who was nursing six very newborn 1-week-old puppies, then there were some that are under a year old and some that are four weeks old,” said BVSPCA spokesperson Sara Smith.

“The conditions in the home were dirty, filthy, it was dark,” she added. “There was no food or water left out for the animals. From what we understand, they have been left alone for a while. And our team wanted to make sure that we could pull them out of that filthy environment and get them the care they needed.”

Smith said Marple Township fire departments assisted rescuers with light and heat detection, to make sure all of the dogs were located.

The animals were covered in filth and in desperate need of care. Many had fleas, ear infections and other medical issues. Animal cruelty and neglect charges have been filed against the owner.

See some of the dogs below:

The BVSPCA has asked the public for donations to help cover the cost of vaccinations, spaying, neutering, behavior assessments and other needs. Officials hope some of the dogs will be healthy enough to be put up for adoption as early as this weekend.

“Our team has been working around the clock since these dogs came into our care last week, and they will continue to assess any further needs the animals have as they prepare for better lives ahead,” said Brandywine Valley SPCA CEO Adam Lamb in a statement.

“We are grateful to our community who steps up to help support large cases like this, so that we can continue to answer the call to help the most vulnerable.”