Puppies rescued

A court date has been set at 9 a.m. Tuesday after Odessa Animal Control officers seized 73 dogs at a property in far West Odessa, a news release from Animal Control Manager Cheryl Brom said.

The release said the property owners, who were not identified, had not contracted Animal Control as of Wednesday afternoon.

The release said Ector County Sheriffs Officers and Odessa Police Animal Control arrived at an address in the 12000 block of Drivers Hall of Fame to execute a warrant signed by Justice of the Peace Eddy Spivey. Animal Control Officers discovered 73 animals living in “crowded conditions” inside camper trailers and kennels. Most of the 73 dogs were Chihuahua breeds, the release said.

An old blind pig was also discovered in a junk pile near the camper trailers. Two dogs were dead on the scene, the release said.

“The dogs were in various stages of neglect and did not have access to food and water. Officers could hear dogs that appeared to be confined in large numbers inside the camper trailers. Dogs were also stressed and fighting with each other,” the release said.