9 Investigates: Hundreds Of Dogs Seized In Raid

Hundreds of dogs are recovering Thursday morning after being confiscated from a home in Union County.

Community support is also pouring in and humane officials have been receiving calls all morning.

According to officials, approximately 100 calls and 400 e-mails have already been received from people wanting to help the dogs.

Shelter officials say they are in need of monetary donations and that 80 dogs are being treated each day. Related LinksSlideshow: Scenes From The Union County Puppy Mill Eyewitness News Goes Dog Shopping At The Home Of Delores Perez Delores Perez Talks About The Investigation How you can help the animals Reporter Ann Marie O'Keefe Talks With Union County Animal Control Officials Officials say the woman who owned the dogs will face animal cruelty charges.

Authorities found more than 250 dogs on a farm owned by 77-year-old Delores Perez.

Officals say many of them have eye problems, skin disorders, and decaying teeth. A team of veterinarians is treating the dogs.

The animal control supervisor says the dogs were used for business purposes, like breeding, only.

"We have animals back there from this property that were used for nothing but breeding - never socialize - never been handled - never a pet to anybody - their sole existence was to produce puppies to sell," said Animal Control's Susan Marsh.

The Union County Animal Shelter is located at 4600 Goldmine Road, Monroe, N.C.

Hours are 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, the shelter can be reached at (704) 283-2308.

Directions to the shelter are as follows: From Monroe take Hwy. 74 W., turn left on Rocky River Rd., cross Old Charlotte Hwy., turn right at Goldmine Rd. (at caution light), cross Airport Rd., go .8 of a mile, shelter sign is on the right.

Unfortunately, none of the dogs can be adopted at this time because they are evidence in a legal case.