More Than 50 Chihuahuas Rescued From Livermore Hoarder: LPD

LIVERMORE, CA — Roughly 50 chihuahuas are looking for adoption after Livermore police rescued them from “filthy” conditions last month.

The Livermore Police Department said that it was made aware that more than 50 chihuahuas were living in hazardous conditions at a private home in north Livermore. Many were reportedly found in crates with no food or water. LPD’s Animal Services Officer Kathy Holmes, Community Service Specialist Joanna Johnson, and Pleasanton Police Department’s Animal Services Officer Frankie Ayers found that the owner was hoarding the dogs and unable to care for them.

The dogs were transported to East County Animal Shelter. LPD’s Animal Services Officer also submitted a complaint to the District Attorney’s Office, and the incident is under investigation.

As of Friday, fifteen dogs are available for adoption at Oakland Animal Services, 12 dogs are available for adoption at Dublin SPCA, 10 are available at Valley Humane Society, and 12 are available at East County Animal Shelter.

Anyone interested in adoption or helping the shelters financially can contact the shelters directly:

• Oakland Animal Services: 510-535-5602
• Dublin SPCA: 925-479-9670
• Valley Humane Society: 925-426-8656
• East County Animal Shelter: 925-803-7040

In December, the Pleasanton Police Department said that it is seeing a “sharp increase” in the number of abandoned in Pleasanton. That included multiple guinea pigs found overnight in a dumpster. In California, animal abandonment and neglect are both classified as misdemeanors. Animal cruelty can be upgraded to a felony, depending on the severity of the case.