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Over 100 dogs rescued from squalid RV in Mesquite, Nevada

07.07.2026 04:01 1 min 3 sources
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Over 100 dogs rescued from squalid RV in Mesquite, Nevada
Original source: Nevada Globe

In Brief

Police and animal control in Mesquite, Nevada, seized 114 dogs from an RV owned by Giustino Laudando. The animals were kept in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions; some were pregnant or needed urgent care. The owner and an accomplice face over 100 charges, including animal cruelty.

Mass dog seizure in Mesquite

In Mesquite, Nevada, police and animal control seized 114 dogs from a single RV. The operation followed months of neighbor complaints about overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. Initially, 77 animals were found in the RV; another 30 were discovered later, including newborn puppies. One source reported the smell was horrendous.

Charges and owner's history

The RV owner, Giustino Laudando, had been arrested twice before for animal control ordinance violations. He was evicted from his home and had been hiding in the desert with the dogs. Laudando and an accomplice face over 100 charges, including animal cruelty.

Shelter appeal

The Mesquite animal shelter is overwhelmed and is accepting donations for the dogs' medical care and spaying/neutering.

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