A 70-year-old Monmouth woman faces charges of animal neglect after 41 dogs were seized from her property in unsafe conditions and a puppy was found dead.

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy first contacted the woman Sept. 11 after a stray puppy in poor health was found near her home, police said.

The deputy knew the woman and was aware that she had dogs of the same breed. When the deputy contacted the woman, the deputy observed unsuitable living conditions and a lack of care for the animals, police said.

Deputies accompanied by 12 members of the Oregon Humane Society returned to the woman’s home on Sept. 23 with a search warrant, police said. Police said the woman fully cooperated and voluntarily surrendered the animals.

The team took possession of 41 large guardian mixed breed dogs,

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