Delaware County man charged with animal neglect; dead dog found and others rescued from porch

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (WPVI) — A man is facing multiple charges after police say they discovered 10 neglected dogs on a porch in Delaware County.

Officers responded to the residence of 48-year-old Brian Sealey on Wednesday after receiving a report of a dead dog. According to a criminal complaint, the deceased animal had been attacked by the other dogs.

Police found the porch soaked with urine and feces, and several of the dogs were emaciated. All of the animals were removed from the property and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for care.

Sealey allegedly told officers he had been trying to surrender the dogs and admitted, “I knew this was going to happen.” He also reportedly said he considered abandoning the dogs at a local park and had made threats to various agencies in hopes they would collect the animals.

When asked if he had tried to separate the dogs, Sealey allegedly responded that he hadn’t, stating the animals would defecate, urinate, and damage his home if kept inside.

Sealey is facing multiple counts of animal neglect.

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