Four dogs, two snakes seized from E. Germantown house

Animal-cruelty officers confiscated four live dogs, a dead dog, and two snakes Wednesday afternoon at a house in the city's East Germantown section that officials said might be connected to illegal dogfighting.

The Pennsylvania SPCA received a tip about dogs being abandoned in the 6300 block of Lambert Street and executed a search warrant around 1:30 p.m., said Elizabeth Romaine, an agency spokeswoman.

SPCA officers found dogs in the basement in unsanitary conditions. The dead dog was found hanging from chains, Romaine said.

The snakes were found in a filthy tank in the living room.

The dogs and snakes were taken to the SPCA headquarters to be medically evaluated.

There were no people in the house and no one was arrested.