Dozens of dogs were rescued from a Peoria home near 89th Avenue and Union Hills Drive on Jan. 21, 2026.
PEORIA, Ariz. - After more than a hundred visits to a Peoria home, investigators were able to rescue more than 60 dogs on Tuesday, the police department said.
What we know:
The Peoria Police Department said a court order was served at the home near 89th Avenue and Union Hills Drive on Jan. 21. More than 60 dogs were rescued, and three were found dead.
Police said they've been to this home more than a hundred times in the past couple of years for issues regarding animal welfare and follow-ups to investigations.
"This all stems from prior animal-related cases we have investigated," police said. "The dogs will be safely transported to our City Animal Control kennels and closely monitored to ensure their well-being while determining whether any animal cruelty has taken place."
The Peoria Police Department is working with its Animal Control Unit, Peoria City Code Enforcement and the Arizona Humane Society on this case.
‘We can put our focus on those dogs’
"Several neighbors have called in several different complaints. We've had multiple animal control officers out here that have been dealing with this residence. For it to finally come to fruition for us to get that court order to grant access inside, and to be able to remove 40 to 50 dogs today, is a win because now we can put our focus on those dogs and make sure that they're going to be healthy," Peoria Police Officer Kristopher Babros said.
Peoria Police released photos of the home's interior, showing massive amounts of clutter and rotted household items.
What we don't know:
No arrests have been made in this case, and the investigation continues.
What you can do:
If you need to report animal cruelty, contact the Arizona Humane Society.
Map of the area where the dogs were living