40 Dead Animals Found In Columbia, Maryland Home

COLUMBIA, Md. (WUSA) -- Forty animals were found dead in a Maryland home, Monday afternoon, police said.

The massive discovery happened at around 2:30 p.m., on the 9600 block of Lambeth Court in Howard County, Md., police said.

"Animal Control officers responded to evaluate the location. On the property, there were 19 deceased animals in a freezer, including birds, rabbits, a guinea pig and a hermit crab. In cages and loose in the home, there were 21 deceased animals, including birds, cats, rabbits and a snake," police said.

The animals were left in the home to fend for themselves, with no access to food or water, police said.

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