Mesquite Police Arrest Man, Woman After Finding 77 Dogs in RV

Over 100 Dogs Rescued from Crammed RV in Mesquite as Suspects Face Animal Abuse Charges

MESQUITE, NV — The City of Mesquite Animal Shelter and local code enforcement authorities are facing a massive operational crisis following the dramatic rescue of 114 neglected dogs from a single, active recreational vehicle (RV). The massive animal welfare raid, which followed months of persistent neighborhood complaints, has resulted in a mountain of criminal animal abuse charges against two suspects. The Walmart Discovery and Multi-Month Pape…

Mesquite police arrest man, woman after finding 77 dogs in RV

Mesquite police arrested a man and a woman on animal cruelty charges after finding over 77 dogs inside an RV.

Mesquite Shelter Overwhelmed After 77 Dogs Rescued From RV Hoarding Nightmare

It's not hard to tell when something’s gone way too far. Seventy-seven dogs packed inside an RV is one of those times. Authorities in Mesquite say they recovered 77 dogs Friday from an RV tied to a man who’d already been warned multiple times about animal ordinance violations. By Monday morning, the number had...

Updated release: Mesquite Animal Shelter officers seize 77 dogs

(Update to media release from May 18) Mesquite NV – May 19, 2026 — The Mesquite Police Department, in coordination with the Animal Control Division, has made arrests in connection with the ongoing animal welfare investigation involving a large number of dogs recovered earlier this week. Following the initial recovery of 77 dogs from an […]