A welfare check was called on a house in the 3100 block of Mooring Road in reference for a large number of animals.
Vanderburgh County deputies say neighbors haven’t seen the home owner in a month.
After further investigation, they learned Shayna Burko was supposed to be watching the dogs for the owner.
She said she hadn’t checked on the animals since late May.
Once inside the home, authorities say five malnourished dogs were removed.
Others were found with wounds or deceased.
Burko was arrested and has since been released.
She has a prior conviction for cruelty to an animal in Warrick County.
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