Forty-nine wirehaired fox terriers found in basement
Bronx, NY (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003
County: Bronx

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Charles Horton

ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement rescued 49 wirehaired fox terriers from the basement of a home in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx. The dogs' caretaker, 35-year-old Charles Horton, was arrested under suspicion of cruelty to animals.

References

• ASPCA Press Release

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