More than 80 dogs were found in “unlivable” conditions inside a Gadsden home during a warrant roundup in east Alabama.

The Gadsden Police Department on Thursday served nearly 200 warrants as part of “Operation No Show.”

The warrant roundup is an ongoing effort to target individuals with failure to appear warrants from Gadsden Municipal Court, and it also led to charges of animal cruelty.

About 10 a.m., officers went to the home at 1106 High Street in Gadsden to try to serve a warrant.

Once inside, they found what they described as inhumane conditions as well as 84 dogs inside the residence.

The scene was immediately secured, and animal control units were dispatched to help.

Police officials said the home’s condition was unlivable and the dogs did not have proper food, water, or care. Some are potentially suffering from disease.

Animal Control has worked with the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center to take charge of the animals, and HSPRAC is looking for donations for their care.

Alex Smith, of Gadsden, has been charged with animal cruelty, and additional charges are pending for other residents of the house.

“This is a sad situation but a fact of life,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, who rode with officers on the warrant roundup. “Some of the citizens of Gadsden live in less-than-ideal conditions, but this is animal abuse, plain and simple, and it will not be tolerated.”

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and the Etowah County Drug Unit assisted in the operation.