Bodycam footage released after over 150 dogs rescued from home
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Ogden, UT - The Ogden Police Department has released bodycam footage from when they responded to a home where 156 dogs and cats were rescued.
In the footage, officers open the door, and dogs begin barking and running around inside the home. Dogs can be seen on chairs, on the bed, and in boxes.
Officers comment on the smell as they exit to retrieve masks and discuss whether hazmat suits may be necessary.
“There’s a lot,” the officer says about the dogs found. He sniffles as he goes to retrieve a PPE mask. “It’s very strong.”
As officers walk through the home, they comment on the number of dogs and cats inside the home.
The two men involved in the dog hoarding situation are facing hundreds of charges related to the incident. One individual has 698 charges, including 168 charges of misdemeanor cruelty to animals.