Brooklyn Woman Dead, 83 Neglected Dogs Rescued

A 73-year-old woman was found dead in her Mill Basin, Brooklyn home, which was filled with over 80 severely neglected dogs living in squalid conditions including waist-high piles of trash and no electricity during a heatwave. Another elderly woman was found alive in the residence. Animal rescue teams from the ACC, ASPCA, and NYPD removed at least 83 dogs, many suffering from illness, matted fur, and some giving birth during the rescue. Neighbors described the house as a 'house of horrors' and noted repeated police visits before the discovery, but officers were previously unable to enter without probable cause. The medical examiner is investigating the cause of death, and authorities have issued a vacate order for the property. The rescued dogs are receiving care in local shelters, with ongoing appeals for community support and adoption.