Animal hoarding in Germantown

By: Megan Drake

Another case of animal hoarding was uncovered this week in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Eerily similar to the July 24 case in Bensalem where a 74 year old woman and her 38 year old son were living among filth and clutter in a house that was literally falling down, this case involves a woman in her 70's who was also taken to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation and treatment. Just like the Bensalem case, the Germantown residence is also being condemned by the Department of Health..." More

SPCA: Kittens Found In Tupperware

PHILADELPHIA - The SPCA is investigating a shocking case of animal hoarding in the city's Germantown section.

Animal control officers say two kittens were found in tupperware containers in a home off of Germantown Avenue, reported Fox 29's Sharon Crowley.

Two dogs were found along with a foot of feces in a small crate. An elderly dog was found in "horrific condition" lying in its own feces in a front room.

The animals were removed from the home.

"The smell was atrocious, took your breath away. That's how bad it was. The conditions were definitely one of the worse I've ever seen," said a SPCA official at the scene.

A woman, in her 70s, discovered in the trash-filled home was taken away to a mental facility.

License & Inspection officials said the building will be condemned for unsanitary conditions..." Link & video