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42 dogs rescued from squalid ENC home, two euthanized

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published November 8, 2023 at 6:47 AM EST
Dozens of dogs were rescued from squalid conditions at a home in Craven County after the sheriff’s office was asked to check on the animals at the house on Golden Road. Two of the dogs had to be euthanized.
Craven County Sheriff's Office
Dozens of dogs were rescued from squalid conditions at a home in Craven County after the sheriff’s office was asked to check on the animals at the house on Golden Road. Two of the dogs had to be euthanized.

Officials say dozens of dogs were rescued from squalid conditions at a home in Craven County after the sheriff’s office was asked to check on the animals at the house on Golden Road. Two of the dogs had to be euthanized.

When they investigated on Friday, deputies found several dogs in the living room and after a further search removed 42 dogs from the home.

Deputies found several dogs in the living room and after a further search removed 42 dogs from the home.
Craven County Sheriff's Office
Deputies found several dogs in the living room and after a further search removed 42 dogs from the home.

Officials say the homeowner has been charged with animal cruelty and failure to vaccinate dogs.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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