Dearborn Resident Who Hoarded Dogs Gets Probation
The Dearborn man who hoarded more than 100 live and dead Chihuahuas in his home on Orchard last summer will serve five years probation under the supervision of a Wayne County mental health court.
A July photo of some of the nearly 100 dogs removed from Lang's home.
We wrote several stories about Kenneth Lang Jr., 56, last summer after the live and dead Chihuahuas were discovered in his home packed full of debris and animal waste on Orchard Street. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge but will not serve any jail time.
According to the Detroit Free Press, Lang admitted in court that the animals in his home were in abusive conditions because he was overwhelmed by their sheer numbers.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Lang will not be permitted to own any animals, and will be under the supervision of Circuit Court Judge Timothy Kenny. He also must make $3,000 restitution to the Animal Legal Defense Fund for the examination of the dead dogs, as well as yet undetermined restitution to the city of Dearborn.
We earlier wrote that cleanup costs alone to the City of Dearborn were nearly $40,000. City officials tell us they plan to tear down the home so costs will increase. The Lang family likely will have the option of giving the property to Dearborn as a way to cover all restitution payment.