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Forty-nine animals, including 44 poodles, were seized from a house on Elk Lane in Alfalfa, Ore.

Lorinda Maxwell was arrested on 49 felony counts of animal neglect in the second degree

Among the animals were two litters of puppies

Forty-nine animals, including 44 poodles, were seized from allegedly poor living conditions in a house on Elk Lane in Alfalfa, Ore., on Sept. 5, leading to the arrest of their owner in a suspected puppy mill case.

Lorinda Maxwell was arrested on 49 felony counts of animal neglect in the second degree, according to a statement from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities were called to the home after a woman reported serious health issues for her dog, who she adopted from the website rescueme.com, which was run by Maxwell, 62, under

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