The Buchanan County Sheriff's Department released information concerning the animal seizer in Brandon earlier this week following a welfare check on the resident. The information is below.


On Monday, August 12, 2019 at approximately 2:45 pm, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office received a request for a welfare check at 707 South Street in Brandon.  The caller stated that there were several dogs that had broken the front door of the residence and were roaming around outside.  The caller wanted a welfare check done on the occupant of the residence.  Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at the residence to find several dogs roaming around outside the residence.  Contact was made with the occupant of the residence.   That person was found to be living in very poor conditions within the residence, which did not seem to be climate controlled.  The person and was transported to an area hospital by North Benton Ambulance Service to be evaluated as it was determined that they were unable to adequately care for themselves.

 

Subsequently, the Sheriff’s Office reached out to Wildthunder WARS for assistance in getting the dogs to a facility where they could be evaluated and cared for.  A total of 18 dogs were transported away from the residence.  Additionally, four dogs were found to be deceased on the property by Sheriff’s Deputies.  At this time, this incident remains under investigation.