100 Chihuahuas Found in Michigan Home

Somebody should have explained to Kenneth Lang Jr. that "101 Dalmatians" is not a training video. Last week, Lang was found with over 100 Chihuahuas living with him in his Dearborn, Mich. home.

According to the Detroit News, Animal Control officials made the startling discovery last week when they were called to investigate a man suspected of having feral cats. After finding four kittens hiding under a lawnmower, authorities returned with a search warrant and entered Lang's home. Once inside, they discovered approximately 112 Chihuahuas in the house, and far more tragically -- 150 dead Chihuahuas stored in freezers.

Lang's attorney, James Schmiel, says his client has been undergoing an evaluation and that his client suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder. "Given the situation that they were in, these dogs are in good condition," said Schmier. "He would love to have the dogs back even though that doesn't look possible."

Not likely, since Lang and the puppies were found to be living in squalor with "trash, feces and urine throughout the home."

The case is currently considered a criminal investigation based on animal cruelty law which can carry a sentence of up to four years in prison. The Chihuahuas are currently being cared for by the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Although all 112 surviving dogs have been receiving treatments and proper care at the shelter, they are not yet ready for adoption.

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