Eleven dogs were rescued after they were found living in unsanitary conditions on a property in Northwest Indiana, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.Officers were called Friday to the home, located on East 145th Avenue in Hebron, for the animal rescue.The 11 dogs that were found on the property included several miniature shelties, three German shepherds and a komondor.
The property also housed 15 horses, a goat, geese and chickens – none of them were confiscated. According to the sheriff's department, the owner of the animals said she had a serious illness and wasn't able to care for the dogs as needed. "Our priority right now is to ensure the dogs receive the care and attention they desperately need," the sheriff's department said.