Tip leads police to 8 starving, dehydrated dogs and 2 arrests in Port St. Lucie

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Authorities rescued eight severely malnourished dogs from a Port St. Lucie house after receiving a vital tip, main to the arrest of two individuals on a number of accounts of animal cruelty.

The Port St. Lucie Police Department mentioned that officers and Animal Control officers performed an investigation after receiving an nameless tip on April 20, concerning considerations about a number of dogs residing in deplorable circumstances.

Officers responded to the house on the 300 block of NW Biltmore Street, the place they mentioned they discovered eight dogs that had been severely dehydrated, malnourished, and affected by flea infestations and hookworms.

The report states that the animals had been residing in unsanitary circumstances crammed with urine and feces, and many had been considerably underweight and in misery.

Officials even famous that some dogs had been noticed making an attempt to drink condensation from an air con drain line, highlighting their determined want for water.

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After the dogs had been rescued, they had been taken to an area animal hospital, the place veterinary workers allegedly confirmed that their circumstances mirrored ongoing neglect and an absence of correct care.

As a results of the investigation, 36-year-old Joseph Calafiore and 33-year-old Alexandria Fiorenza had been arrested, every going through eight counts of animal cruelty.

Port St. Lucie police, together with their veterinary companions, expressed gratitude to the person who reported the state of affairs, stating that their actions helped save the lives of the dogs.

All eight dogs are actually receiving the mandatory medical care, nutritious meals, baths, and loads of love.

PSLPD urges anybody who suspects animal abuse or neglect to name 911.