Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say
By Christine Sloan
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EDISON, New Jersey (WCBS) — Police rescued more than 100 animals from a home in Edison, New Jersey, on Sunday.
Investigators say dogs, rabbits, pigeons, birds, and more were being kept in horrifying conditions inside a home on Stony Road West, police said.
Bryan added officers were called to the now-condemned house, in which heavy equipment was seen outside, because one of the two men living here was having a medical issue.
“There’s an issue going on. It’s hoarding animals like this that got out of control. It doesn’t look like they were raising animals for profit or using the chickens for eggs,” Bryan said.
Police said one person was charged with third-degree animal cruelty, because animal carcasses were also found in the house.
The rabbits found at the house were like ones one would see at a pet expo.
“They’re English angoras, French angoras, Jersey woolies and lion heads,” Pasukinski said.
Officials said most of the bunnies are free roaming and may be pregnant.
Authorities said all of the chickens — many of them show chickens — are staying at a New Jersey farm.
Authorities said a veterinarian was to examine all of the animals, that they would be be groomed for free, and that some may be available for adoption.
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