Neighbors in Ross shocked by number of dogs rescued from home

Neighbors of a home on Ridgeside Road in Ross Township, where more than 100 dogs were rescued on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, said junk piled up in the front yard led them to believe the woman living there was a “hoarder.” But they had no idea that so many animals were living in the modestly sized home.

Nick Rickert, Ross Township’s director of community development, observes the property along Ridgeside Road where more than 100 dogs were rescued on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Rickert said steps are being taken to condemn the property.

The only visible sign that dogs lived in a home along Ridgeside Drive was a large kennel in the rear yard. But neighbors said they rarely saw dogs in the cage. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, more than 100 dogs were removed from the property by humane officers, who had to dress in protective gear because of the intense smell in the home.

Kate Tierney, who lives across the street from a home in Ross where more than 100 dogs were removed on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, said the smell coming from the home on breezy days was unbearable, but she had no idea so many dogs were living on the property.

A female dog and her litter were receiving care at the Animal Friends facility in Ohio Township on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. The dogs were rescued from a home in Ross Township.

Dr. Jonna Swanson, a veterinarian at Animal Friends, inspects a female dog named Cricket on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. The dog was rescued from a home in Ross.