UPDATE 5:30 P.M. JAN 22: Some neighbors told 13 Action News Monday they were surprised about the animals being seized.
"All the neighbors here have horses and goats. We see that all the time," said Jesus Lule. "And we've seen the pigeons but it wasn't that bad."
Las Vegas police are looking into the horses' condition and deciding what charges the homeowners may face. They say if the homeowners are charged, the horses would be adopted out.
UPDATE: 6:39 P.M. JAN. 21: Las Vegas police say that 13 horses, 150 roosters and hens, 400 pigeons, two guinea pigs, and four turtles were confiscated from the home.
Officials confirm that the animals were living in deplorable conditions. Charges are expected to be filed against the owner of the home.
ORIGINAL STORY
Las Vegas police and Animal Control are at the scene of a possible animal hoarding situation at a home near Cheyenne Avenue and Lamb Boulevard.
Red Rock Search and Rescue is also at the scene to assist in the removal of animals.
#BREAKING: Heavy @ClarkCountyNV Animal Control presence behind a home near Lamb & Cheyenne. @RedRockSAR also here @KTNV pic.twitter.com/0y88itX0HX
— Austin Carter KTNV (@AustinKTNV) January 21, 2018
Crews are loading up multiple horses into @LVMPD trailers. Total of 3 horses so far @KTNV pic.twitter.com/ZHjaK2fewl
— Austin Carter KTNV (@AustinKTNV) January 21, 2018
More horses being seized from the same home near Lamb/Carey. We don’t have official count on how many but at least 6 or 7 have been taken. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/nd7FsxbUnt
— Gina Lazara (@GinaLazara) January 22, 2018
So far at least six horses have been seized. While some horses seemed to be healthy, others appeared to be distressed and neglected with matted fur and broken hooves.
13 Action News also watched as about 100 roosters were taken away in carriers.
Neighbors say this all started when a horse escaped from the home around 6 a.m. Sunday. When police and animal control arrived, they began investigating the house and eventually started seizing animals.
