AUBURN, Ill. (WAND) — Over 40 animals were confiscated from a home in Auburn this week.

A statement from the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center (SCACAC) said that the Director of Operations, Jeanne Keenan, was contacted around 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1 by Auburn Police.

A concerned citizen reported a large number of dogs in a home. Police, along with an animal control officer, entered the home and found dogs, mostly in cages.

The animal control officer contacted Director Keenan and she dispatched additional officers to the home. Animal care technicians and support staff were also called in to assist at the shelter as needed. Staff worked through the evening and into the early morning to get the 39 dogs, one cat, and one iguana settled and vaccinated.

The director has reached out to rescues and foster families to provide support for the dogs that could be transferred. Volunteer staff have also assisted each day with walking, bathing, socializing, and feeding the animals.

According to the statement, “This incident has taken a tremendous toll on all of the dedicated staff, veterinarians, and volunteers, both emotionally and physically, as they work to care for these dogs in addition to the other dogs and cats that were housed there before this huge influx of dogs.”

SCACAC is welcoming donations of any kind, including food and bedding. Wish list items can be found on Amazon as well as Shelter Beds.

Anyone interested in adopting or fostering an animal can contact the center at 217-535-3065 or stop by during regular hours. They are open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. through 4:15 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.

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