40 dogs found in abandoned New Jersey home

An animal rescue group is treating 40 dogs that it found in an abandoned home in New Jersey.

The home is on Spruce Street in Lakewood.

The rescue group Husky House tells News 12 New Jersey the house was covered in feces and urine.

The group says some of the dogs were found living in the walls.

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The owners of the home have not been found.

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