Pit bulls found living in piles of trash in N. Phila

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - September 18, 2011

They were called by the Philadelphia Police Department to a house on the 2600 block of North 23rd Street in North Philadelphia.

Officers were issuing the suspect living inside the home a warrant for an assault case, when they discovered the emaciated dogs.

While the animals are still alive, the PSPCA is in the process of getting a search warrant to remove the dogs.

Officials are still investigating the incident.

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