113 Dogs Rescued From 2-Bedroom Townhome, 7 Find Shelter In South OC

MISSION VIEJO, CA — More than 100 small dogs were rescued from a two-bedroom townhome hoarder situation in Riverside County this week, with seven of the 113 dogs finding a new chance for life in South Orange County.

Mission Viejo Animal Services was contacted by the Riverside County Animal Shelter Rescue Department Thursday, after the department had impounded 113 small dogs from a hoarder, the city said in a statement.

The dogs were discovered in the two-bedroom townhome after a fire started inside, the city said.

Mission Viejo Animal Services was able to rescue seven of the 113 dogs through the center's "A Mission for Home Program," City Spokeswoman Kelly Tokarski told Patch. The remaining 106 pups will be picked up by other rescues and make their way out of the Riverside County Animal Shelter, Tokarski told Patch.

Once the dogs are bathed, evaluated by a vet and spayed or neutered, they will be up for adoption through the city's website.

For more information about the seven rescued dogs and other animals at the city's Animal Services Center, visit cmvas.org or call 949-470-3045.