Goldendoodles, Yorkies among dogs in ‘egregious conditions’ found in Raleigh home
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- Animal control removed 101 dogs and 21 chickens from a Raleigh home on June 4.
- SPCA and other rescues are providing medical care before putting pets up for adoption.
- Adoption and donation options are available through SPCA of Wake County’s website.
About 100 dogs and puppies rescued this week from a Raleigh home have been taken in by local rescues and will be available for adoption.
The dogs were removed from a home near New Bern Avenue and New Hope Road in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 4, Samantha Ranlet, the communications manager for SPCA of Wake County, told The News & Observer in an email.
Wake County Government Animal Services director Jennifer Federico told The N&O in an email that 101 dogs were taken from the home. That included toy poodle mixes, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, Yorkies, small “doodle” mixes, a golden retriever locked in a wire-floor caged area, and a cage of what appeared to be goldendoodle puppies, Ranlet said.
The homeowner was “cooperative” and surrendered 21 chickens in addition to the dogs to Raleigh Animal Control, Raleigh Police Department told The N&O in an email.
Raleigh Animal Control went to the home after receiving a complaint about the living conditions of chickens on the property.
Ages of the dogs spanned from newborn puppies to seniors, Ranlet said, including mothers with nursing litters.
“The dogs were kept in egregious conditions and many have obvious health concerns,” Ranlet said.
SPCA of Wake County later shared in a social media post that the animals were ”surrounded by their own waste, packed 5 or 6 to a cage and stacked floor to ceiling, or free roaming in cramped quarters and filth.”
WRAL first reported this news.
Where are the dogs now?
The animals removed from the Raleigh home were taken to “rescue partners,” Federico said.
None were taken to the Wake County Animal Center, Federico said. The shelter is facing overcrowding, with nearly 240 dogs and puppies, about 250 cats and kittens, two rats and two rabbits, as of Tuesday, June 4.
SPCA of Wake County took 15 dogs and puppies, including a mother dog with two newborns, a couple of larger puppies and other adult dogs, including some senior dogs, Ranlet said.
Carolina Poodle Rescue took half of the dogs, Federico said.
How to adopt the dogs
Dogs taken by the SPCA of Wake County are being medically evaluated, being moved into foster care and placed for adoption once whey have received care and are “recuperated,” Ranlet said.
- The SPCA shares information about adoptable pets on its website, spcawake.org. People interested in adopting should fill out the online adoption survey, then schedule an appointment to visit the Pet Adoption Center (200 Petfinder Lane) and finalize the adoption.
- The adoption fee is $120 for adult dogs (seven months and older) and $325 for puppies (six months and younger).
People who want to support SPCA of Wake County may donate to the animal welfare agency via its website. Care First Animal Hospital is currently matching all donations to SPCA of Wake County, up to $150,000, to provide medical care for animals.
“These events unfolded VERY quickly,” SPCA of Wake County wrote in the social media post. “Within an hour of receiving this call for help, we were on the property ready to take as many pets as possible. We cannot do this without your support.”
Carolina Poodle Rescue, a private rescue group based in South Carolina, did not immediately respond to an email from The News & Observer. According to its website, the adoption process begins by filling out an online application at carolinapoodlerescue.org. Adoption fees vary by dog.
Contacting Raleigh Animal Control
Animal Control handles situations including vicious animal complaints, injured animals, cruelty cases, problematic wildlife, barking dogs and abandoned pets.
To contact Raleigh Animal Control, call 919-831-6311.
Wake County Animal Control responds to service requests from residents in unincorporated Wake County, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon. To reach Wake County Animal Control, call 919-856-6911.
This story was originally published June 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM with the headline "Goldendoodles, Yorkies among dogs in ‘egregious conditions’ found in Raleigh home."
