Three people, including a teenager, were charged with animal cruelty after dead animals were found inside a Westport home filled with fleas and feces, police said. Skip to content NOWCAST ...

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Two people in Cambria County are charged with animal cruelty after police say they found 30 cats in a house filled with urine, feces and fleas.

Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal Jersey City officials setting up a decontamination unit on Pamrapo Avenue, where officials discovered a house infested with fleas and filled with dog feces.

Dog fleas, cat fleas — they're all the same pests. Pet owners understand the struggle, but killing fleas may be easier than you think.

Once all of the fleas on your animals have been eradicated, it's time to move on to your house. Clean things like rugs, throws, pet beds , and your own bedding in the washing machine.

Once you vacuum the house and wash the bedding, give your dog a bath. Bathing your pet regularly will also help rid your home of fleas. Any soap will kill them, so you don’t have to use a flea bath.

When fleas invade your yard, it’s only a matter of time until they make their way into your house, especially if you have animals. These tiny and tenacious insects have a way of jumping on larger ...

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your House, in Your Yard, and More. Medically reviewed by Vincent J. Tavella DVM, MPH — Written by Daniela Ginta and Donald Collins — Updated on May 2, 2025.

Fleas spend only about 20 percent of their time on animals. For every flea on a pet, there are 20 to 100 hiding in the draperies, rugs, furniture crevices, bedding and other parts of the house.

Yes, your indoor cat can get fleas. They can come into your house on clothes, shoes, or other pets. The best way to prevent fleas on your indoor cat is to use a product recommended by your vet.

A: First, wash all bedding and then thoroughly vacuum your house. Move furniture as needed and also vacuum upholstered furniture. Put some food-grade diatomaceous earth in the vacuum cleaner bag ...

Health officials condemned an Old Bridge Township house Tuesday after police officers responding to a call for help from an elderly man found the dwelling infested with fleas, police said.