Pair charged with animal cruelty, child endangerment after dozens of dead dogs found at New Jersey home

Two people were charged with animal cruelty and child endangerment after police found the bodies of dozens of dogs at a home in southern New Jersey this week.

Investigators believe up to 100 dogs died in the home, including many believed to have been buried on the property. Officers found both live and dead dogs in the residence on Monday, along with several cats and rabbits, the Evesham Police Department said.

Nine of the live dogs were taken to an animal hospital for treatment, including several that were in "extremely poor health," authorities said. One of those dogs eventually had to be euthanized.