Anderson County Animal Shelter Director Damon McKenna the facility is operating in triage mode as staff race to care for the influx of animals.

Hundreds of animals are being rescued from a Lake Hughes property Friday as authorities execute a search warrant at a local rescue facility.

Authorities were granted a search warrant for the property off Highway 140, finding 36 dogs and one cat locked in the home and living in unsanitary conditions.

At least 30 neglected dogs died in the Gustavus house they were hoarded in that caught fire this weekend. A dozen surviving dogs and five horses were also seized.

Pitt County Animal Services says the animals were discovered after a welfare check in the Brickyard Crossing subdivision outside of Grimesland.

Officials have closed the Pitt County animal shelter after responding to a suspected hoarding situation in Grimesland and taking in nearly 70 animals. Thirty-five more animals were found dead.

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Pitt County Animal Services announced that they plan to reopen the shelter on Monday, March 23, after it was closed for a few days. On Wednesday, March 18, a welfare check was conducted at a subdivision in Grimesland after reports of animals living in poor condition came in.