Dogs Rescued From House Where Squatters Abandoned Them
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Animal Control workers have rescued two dogs who were abandoned inside a South Side home last week.
WBBM Newsradio's Mike Krauser reports three Animal Care & Control workers went into the home in the 9100 block of South Paxton Avenue through a broken window, and captured the dogs using snares – long poles with collars on the end.
Abandoned Dogs Rescued From South Side House
Workers said both dogs were pit bulls, or pit bull mixes, and were aggressive, but didn't give them too much trouble. The dogs growled and snarled as they were taken away.
The workers said, once they had the snares around the dog's necks, it was just a matter of struggling to get them in a van.
There was food left behind in the house when the owners abandoned them inside, but it was still in the bag. The owners had been squatting in the house.
Neighbor Jim Jankovics said he's head the dogs barking for several days, and was glad to see them rescued.
He said squatters moved into the vacant house about three weeks ago, then left about a week ago, leaving the dogs behind.
