42 Dogs Rescued from “Deplorable Conditions” in SE Iowa Home

(Argyle, IA) — Officials at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa say 42 dogs and puppies have been removed from an unlicensed breeder in southeast Iowa. A news release from the league states the dogs range in size from Great Danes to Corgis, and they were crammed into filthy cages stacked on top of each other inside a home near Argyle in Lee County. Jo Stafford, A-R-L-I’s director of animal services, says the smell of urine was overpowering and ammonia levels were high enough to burn your eyes. She also says the dogs are thin and have rotten teeth and fleas infestations. Lee County authorities are determining whether to file charges.