23 dogs seized from Northeast Portland facility
PORTLAND, Ore. - Nearly two dozen dogs were seized from a northeast Portland facility after the county determined the owner was not providing adequate care for them.
The dogs seized are mostly Chihuahaus and Yorkshire Terriers. Four of the dogs are puppies and one was pregnant. A total of 23 were removed from the facility, which has not been named but was located on Northeast Glisan Street.
According to Animal Services, the dogs were being cared for in unsanitary conditions at the facility and health screenings revealed parasites, infections and multiple health problems.
The owner, Beverly Mathews Simms, had been given 120 days to clean up the facility but according to Animal Services, follow-up inspections showed she was not in compliance.
Simms did file an appeal, but the notices of the infractions were upheld and a hearings officer ordered the immediate seizure of the animals. The hearings officer also stipulated that Simms keep no more than six spayed and neutered dogs for the next two years and told her the county would be making unannounced inspections to make sure she is compliance with the order.
The dogs are being cared for at the Multnomah County Animal Services shelter in Troutdale and in foster homes. Some will be made available for adoption and others will be placed through foster homes or other agencies.
(Photos courtesy Multnomah County Animal Services)
