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NDTV
4 days ago
- NDTV
48 Dogs Found Cramped In One-Bedroom New York Apartment, Owner Arrested
A man in the US has been charged with keeping 48 Belgian Malinois dogs in a cramped one-bedroom apartment in Queens, New York City. The canines were rescued from the flat where they had been living in squalid, inhumane conditions without access to sunlight or outdoor space, reported People. Isaak Yadgarov, 37, has been taken into custody by NYPD Animal Cruelty Squad detectives and charged with 96 misdemeanour charges for animal neglect and failure to provide proper sustenance, according to a statement from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. The incident came to light on May 8 when the NYPD and NYC's Animal Care Centers responded to a seventh-floor apartment after Yadgarov was evicted. Responders reportedly discovered a hoarding scenario "beyond comprehension," with dogs jammed into kitchen drawers, closets, and cages. The dogs, from puppies to mature adults, were found to be extremely frightened and undersocialised when discovered. Rescuers worked for two days to securely find, remove, and transfer the canines to care facilities, reports suggest. According to the statement, three of the dogs were so sick that they had to be put down. The others are in the care of nearby shelters where they are fed and given medical attention. "The defendant is accused of keeping dozens of dogs in unsanitary and deplorable conditions, unable to move freely and surrounded by filth. Animals are voiceless and vulnerable and deserve to be treated with basic care and decency," Ms Katz said. Yadgarov allegedly told investigators that he intended to willingly surrender the dogs, but disappeared after the eviction. If found guilty, he faces up to a year behind bars. "This rescue operation is a stark reminder of the need to address and prevent animal cruelty in New York City," said ASPCA President and CEO Matt Bershadker. He added, "These Belgian Malinois mixes, who represent only a fraction of the animal lives saved through our partnership with the NYPD, are finally receiving the love and care they deserve. We look forward to witnessing their journey to new homes where they will be free to experience life as a beloved pet, likely for the first time."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Owner of 48 Malinois dogs found in cramped Queens apt. charged with animal cruelty
Detectives have criminally charged the owner of nearly 50 Belgian Malinois dogs that were found trapped together in a cramped, filthy Queens apartment, police said Wednesday. Members of the NYPD Animal Cruelty Squad hit Isaak Yadgarov, 37, with 48 counts of cruelty to animals and 48 counts of neglecting an impounded animal — one for each maltreated pooch, officials said. The dogs were found in the Rego Park home on 62nd Rd. near Yellowstone Blvd. around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, cops said. There were so many jammed into a single apartment that the canines were found cowering in closets and kitchen cupboards, said officials from Animal Care Centers of NYC, which rescued the animals with the ASPCA. Rescuers found 48 dogs in the apartment. Eight were in such poor health that they had to be euthanized on the spot, a source with knowledge of the case said. 'These dogs have reportedly lived in total confinement for their entire lives,' said Tara Mercado, ACC's director of behavior and shelter operations. 'We found full-grown Malinois hidden in cabinets and crammed behind furniture.' More than 10 of the large, pure-breed dogs were found climbing all over each other in the apartment's hallway by the front door, a photo taken at the scene shows. The animals, which ranged from puppies to fully grown adults, had never been outside, an ACC spokeswoman said. Yadgarov didn't live in the apartment and had an address about four miles away in Fresh Meadows, cops said. Neighbors of the seventh-floor dwelling and animal rescue groups have been complaining about Yadgarov's apartment of horrors for nearly two years. Action was finally taken after the landlord began eviction procedures, officials said. After taking him into custody, detectives gave Yadgarov a desk appearance ticket. He's expected to show up in Queens Criminal Court to answer the charges on June 2, cops said. The ASPCA said the animals were 'living in extremely unsanitary and overcrowded conditions.' It took two days to safely locate, recover and transport the dogs to ACC and ASPCA shelters. The ACC was currently working on adoption procedures with breed-specific rescues that focus on working with Belgian Malinois, a spokeswoman said.
