State police say they found at least 22 dogs, 30 cats, as well as rats and gerbils in a home in Estancia on Wednesday.
The home belongs to Raymond Karbel, who remains at the VA Hospital Wednesday night for a mental health evaluation.
State police say the home is in bad condition.
"It's looking like some of the disease and condition of the animals is reaching the level that they're going to have to be euthanized, " said Sgt. Baldridge.
Karbel, who is in his 60's, could face animal cruelty charges.
He's now threatening to beat & kill me and he keeps taking my dogs. My landlord doesn't want me to contact police. This is an RV park; the landlord can evict me with 1 day's notice, whenever he wants.
rriverstone1 6 months ago