"It is one of the most-disturbing animal-welfare cases that we have ever encountered," Animal Care Centers of NYC said.

Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather.

Rescuers say the dogs allegedly lived in confinement their whole lives and were found packed with no access to fresh air.

A Queens man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after at least 40 dogs were found crammed inside an apartment, according ...

Three dogs were rescued and their owners arrested after deputies found the animals living in distressing conditions during an ...

Isaak Yadgarov, 37, was hit with 48 counts of cruelty to animals and 48 charges of neglecting an impounded animal — one for ...

Dozens of dogs were discovered stuffed inside cabinets and cupboards and crammed into tight spaces inside a New York City ...

Animal rescue workers were shocked to discover more than 40 dogs in a filthy, crammed New York apartment, in what they said was one of the most 'heartbreaking' cases they had ever seen.