Dogs rescued from Nevada RV hoarding case find new homes in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — More than 20 dogs rescued from an RV hoarding case in Mesquite, Nevada, have been taken to Utah, where 10 have already found their forever homes.

The Humane Society of Utah took in 21 of the more than 100 neglected dogs recovered after a monthlong animal welfare investigation.

On Sunday, 13 of the dogs were made available for adoption. All but three found new families. The dogs ranged in age from 3 months old to much older.

“These guys were actually quite friendly, and they were in a little bit better health than we have seen in past cases. Of course, they all needed to be groomed, and some had minor skin ailments, but we’re making sure they’re all getting the veterinary care that they need,” said Guinn Shuster, director of marketing and communications for the Humane Society of Utah.

The Humane Society said the remaining dogs would be available for adoption Monday and throughout the first week of June.

More than 100 dogs were recovered and two people were arrested following a months-long animal welfare investigation in Mesquite, Nevada. (Photo: Mesquite Police Department)

Giustino Laudando and Michelle Santos, who lived in the RV, were both booked on eight felony counts of animal cruelty and more than 100 misdemeanor counts of animal neglect.

“The way these dogs found the help that they needed is because community members saw how they were being kept and treated, and they spoke up. It took a little bit of time for action to be taken, but it was,” Shuster said.

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