Over 140 dogs seized in Marion County, taken to OHS for care
MARION COUNTY, Ore. - More than 140 dogs were rescued early Monday morning and a woman was arrested after a criminal investigation in Marion County.
Dozens of dogs of many breeds, many needing medical help, are now staying at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland and at other local shelters after they arrived at around 2:30 a.m. Monday.
Oregon Humane Society workers say many of the dogs are not in good shape. The dogs were housed in an indoor facility at the Willamette Valley Animal Rescue in Brooks, located north of Salem, according to Don Thompson with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Monday afternoon, OHS said a total of 149 dogs were rescued.
Thompson said 120 of the dogs were suffering from neglect including malnutrition. Many were kept in filthy and overcrowded conditions.
Alicia Inglish, 24, was arrested and charged with 120 counts of animal neglect and one count of tampering with evidence. Thompson said more arrests are expected. 
A worker with the Oregon Humane Society, said they received reports of problems with an adoption of a dog from a Marion County facility that was supposed to be an animal rescue operation but "was more of a hoarding situation."
Thompson said deputies and code enforcement officers at first attempted to work with the operators of Willamette Valley Animal Rescue to resolve the complaints without taking formal enforcement action.
"Unfortunately, our efforts were met with a lack of cooperation," Thompson said in a press release. He also said the facility refused to work with the Oregon Humane Society.
Thompson said multiple dogs were found kept in small transport containers designed for just one animal and there was no staff at the facility. Only a small amount of dog food was found and water for the dogs was contaminated. Thompson said it appeared many of the dogs were fed stale bread.
Elsewhere on the property, dogs ran free or huddled in small runs. Feces and urine fouled the facility, Thompson said.
"Many of the dogs appeared to be extremely under weight and suffering from starvation and malnutrition. Others appeared sick and some had their eyes sealed shut with body fluids," Thompson said.
An OHS worker said all of the dogs would be cared for at the Portland facility and other local shelters.
He did not say when or if the dogs would be available for adoption. Thompson said 21 deputies and volunteers worked through the night to move the animals.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sr. Deputy Dale Huitt at dhuitt@co.marion.or.us.
I adopted a dog from this group 3 weeks ago..I have spent a lot of money to get my dog healthy. I have had to pay for the micro chip registration that was part of my fee but not paid for. Love my dog glad I could save him from that horrid mess.
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My heart aches for these animals....such a horrible life is not the result of misguided efforts. This woman is no different, in my opinion than the Nazi's and their treatment of the Jews. This is NOT an example of someones efforts to help. It's an indifference to humane treatment of animals and is likely a symptom of indifference to humanity itself. God forbid this woman ever has custodial rights over any children.  Â
@flor3nc3 ---it does bring to mind Aushwitz. They will have to exterminate most of them in gas chambers. Just because the Catholic Church makes all forms of birth control taboo (aside from rythym that hardly ever works), does not mean we need to extend it to man's best friend. Sterilize pets in order to eliminate unnecessary suffering dammit! Then, do the same for humans where necessary. Jesus H Christ is not swimming inside of an X or Y.Â
We must always try to help people/animals, if we cannot, at least don't hurt them. Letting them breed to be born in hell state is demonic. I think Jesus, St. Francis of Asisi, and the Dalai Lama would all agree.Â
I really don't think this lady meant any harm,just a very misguided effort to help. I know a few people who are so bothered by the plight of homeless animals that they end up becoming hoarders of them and the animals suffer that way,and they need to be turned in. I love animals,but I do not support no kill shelters. It is naive to think for a second that homes can be found for all of them,it's naive to think homes can be found for 99% of them. If you don't want to see stories such as this stop buying from breeders and adopt,and spay and neuter your pets.Trap and fix stray cats,so they can't reproduce. I feel bad for the animals effected by this ladies actions,and I feel sorry for the lady,but her efforts to help turned into a mental disorder and she has done more harm than good.I hope every being involved in this story gets the help they need.
@Eric B. Larson ---Maybe I am warped, but I shed the same @ of tears for these pets as I do for the planet's most dangerous animal. As cute as that young woman is, I might turn the gun on her before anyone of her dogs (even a snarling rabid pit bull), if I were forced to chose between the two creatures.