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Mesquite police and animal control seized 77 dogs from an RV after months of complaints about animal welfare violations. Owner Giustino Laudando was arrested twice; many dogs need medical care, one gave birth to four puppies, bringing total to 81.
On May 15, 2026, Mesquite (Nevada) police and animal control seized 77 dogs from an RV following months of complaints about violations of city animal ordinances. The owner, Giustino Laudando, had been repeatedly fined and arrested twice for non-compliance. After being evicted, he lived on Bureau of Land Management land outside the city. Upon returning to Mesquite on May 15, he was stopped again, and the dogs were removed from the RV.
Many dogs were in poor condition and required intensive medical treatment. Several were pregnant; by May 18, one dog gave birth to four puppies, increasing the total number of animals under care to 81. The animal shelter is facing resource shortages and is accepting donations. Details on possible charges are still being clarified.
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Mesquite police recovered 77 dogs from an RV on Friday, citing the owner, Giustino Laudando, for animal welfare and city code violations. Many dogs require extensive medical care; several were pregnant, and one gave birth to four puppies, raising the total to 81. The animal shelter is straining resources and seeking community donations.
Mesquite Police and Animal Control officers recovered 77 dogs from an RV following months of complaints about violations of city animal ordinances. Th...
Mesquite Police and Animal Control officers recovered 77 dogs from an RV following months of complaints about violations of city animal ordinances. The owner, Giustino Lauando, was cited multiple times and arrested twice for non-compliance. After eviction, he lived on Bureau of Land Management property outside city limits. On May 15, 2026, upon returning to Mesquite, he was contacted again, and 77 dogs were seized from the RV; many were in poor condition and required extensive medical treatment, with several pregnant. By May 18, one dog gave birth to four puppies, bringing the total to 81 animals, straining shelter resources.
On May 15, Mesquite police and animal control officers recovered 77 dogs from an RV after the owner was cited for animal welfare violations. The owner...
On May 15, Mesquite police and animal control officers recovered 77 dogs from an RV after the owner was cited for animal welfare violations. The owner, Giustino Laudando, had been arrested on warrants related to animal ordinance violations and was evicted from his residence earlier this year. Many dogs require medical attention; several were pregnant, and one gave birth to four puppies, bringing the total to 81. The animal shelter is strained and accepting donations.
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