In one of the apartment buildings in the Quatre Carreres district of Valencia, municipal and police officers discovered 16 dogs being kept in conditions far below sanitary standards. The inspection was prompted by complaints from neighbors about strong odors coming from the apartment.
During the inspection, authorities found that the 80-square-meter apartment housed dogs of various breeds, mainly poodles and Yorkshire terriers. Most of the animals were kept in the kitchen, while two were confined to cages due to being in heat. Additional cages were placed in other rooms throughout the apartment.
Inside, there was a persistent smell of ammonia and bleach, the floor was covered in puddles of urine and traces of feces, and flies filled the air. Despite these conditions, the animals did not appear to be in poor health at first glance, although their paws were dirty and wet from constant contact with the damp floor.
The apartment owner was unable to provide a permit for keeping a kennel, though she did show a breeder registration certificate on her phone. A database check revealed that she was registered as the owner of 22 dogs, but only 16 were found on the premises. The woman claimed the other animals were temporarily with a friend but refused to give an address.
After the inspection, all the dogs were transported to the municipal center in Benimàmet, where they underwent initial veterinary checks and were scanned for microchips. Two of the dogs did not have microchips.
The fate of the dogs is now being decided by the relevant authorities, and the case materials have been handed over to the prosecutor’s office for further investigation. Officials emphasize that such cases of illegal animal breeding can have serious consequences for the owners.
