Sixty-eight dogs have been rescued from a blaze in a Staten Island home.
Fire officials say the fire in the two-story house was reported Friday evening.
It was extinguished in about a half-hour. No injuries were reported.
Officials say the owner of the single-family home was a hoarder who collected small-breed dogs as well as trash. The dogs were taken to a shelter.Fire marshals are investigating the cause of the blaze.
Richard Gentles of Animal Care & Control of NYC says the dogs were removed to a shelter. He says a medical team is evaluating them and caring for them.