Walker County Animal Control is working to clear the home of an alleged animal hoarder.
Walker County Animal Control rescued 24 chihuahuas from a Rossville trailer that was covered in feces, rats and cockroaches.
Authorities responded to a call on Thursday at 601 James Street where workers found the dogs abandoned, said Animal Shelter Director Alison Smith.
When workers opened the doors, they found 16 adult dogs and eight puppies crawling around under boxes and in the filth, Smith said. The smell was so bad it was hard to breath, she said.
"It was horrific," she said. "What they've been subjected to is absolutely wrong."
The owner wasn't home and authorities are still investigation how many people were involved in the neglect, she said. But charges will likely be pending.