A woman was arrested in Wisconsin who authorities in Illinois say had 85 live dogs and at least 65 dead dogs and cats at a rural rental house near Freeport , Illinois . Tina McKinnon , 45 , was taken into custody in Linn , Wisconsin early on Thursday . She faces charges of felony aggravated animal cruelty and misdemeanor cruel treatment to animals . This type of felony is typically punishable with probation or up to three years in prison , Sheriff 's Lt. Richard Roodhouse said . The shocking discovery was made by Cole Eshleman , the property 's owner , who heard barking while working in a machine shed at 1358 Heitter Road . More than 30 dogs ran out when he opened the door . He said McKinnon had only moved in after Christmas . 150 animals were rescued from the rural Illinois property - sadly 65 were already dead . Tina McKinnon , 45 , was taken into custody in Linn , Wisconsin early on Thursday . She had reportedly only moved into the house just after Christmas . The house at 1358 Heitter Road outside Freeport , Illinois will likely have to have its floors ripped out . Dogs were found in closets , crates , the stove and inside duct work . Animal control warden Kristin Laue said the dogs had been given free rein in the house . 'There were feces all over the house , urine , of course , dogs everywhere : dogs in closets , dogs in the stove , in the duct work , ' Laue told The Journal Standard . Some dogs had been confined to crates . A search warrant was obtained and animal control authorities , Friends Forever Humane Society and a private citizen rounded up the dogs , a process that took almost five hours . They counted 29 dead cats and 36 dead dogs . ' I do n't think that person lived in the house . I think that person supposedly lived in a car , ' Stepheson County Assistant State 's Attorney , Joe Lentz , told ABC 17 Eyewitness News . Stephenson County Animal Control received a call that a pack of dogs was running down Heitter Road . 'Just a whole lot of dogs ... like 40 dogs running along the road , ' Lentz said . He added that the dogs kept running back to the home , which is how animal control knew they had the correct location . Kristin Laue comforts a female pit bull-mix at the Freeport Animal Hospital on Wednesday . The dog had multiple injuries and scars . A terrier-mix waits for additional treatment . It took almost five hours to round up all of the dogs . When they were discovered as many as 40 ran out of the front door of the home . They got a search warrant to enter the home and discovered all the animals inside . 'Some animals ... could n't be removed I guess . They were kind of like stuck to the floor and stuff like that . And , some puppies were in an oven , just for protection , apparently , ' said Lentz . Mackinnon had contacted animal control and an animal rescue organization in recent weeks , and she told them she was a rescuer and needed help , Laue said . The woman gave away a few animals but did n't hold up her end of other agreements and did not give an address . 'We tried to help her , but she never took us up on it , ' Laue said . 'It was just a matter of time before something happened where we found out where she was . ' The dogs ranged in age from young puppies to adults , likely 10 to 12 years old , Laue said . Sixty-one dogs are being held temporarily at Freeport Animal Hospital , where Laue works , and the rest have been dispersed to area shelters . Many of the smaller dogs are sociable and appear to be in good health , but have parasites and skin conditions associated with contact with feces . Laue holds two female Chihuahuas rescued from the property . Many of the smaller animals are sociable and appear to be in good health . Donations are being accepted at the animal hospital , including small towels and rags , newspapers , dog food and dish soap . Stephenson County , Illlinois Sheriff 's Department officials say they are coordinating with Walworth County , Wisconsin officers for McKinnon 's extradition . Eshleman said that he did n't yet have a damage estimate for his property , but he anticipated having to cut out and replace the flooring throughout the house . McKinnon told him she cleaned homes and had two dogs , Eshleman said , and Laue believes she had previously lived in Texas and Wisconsin . McKinnon has been in trouble for having too many dogs before according to authorities . She was kicked out of a Whiteside County apartment for having too many dogs and fined in Winnebago County in 2013 for having 22 dogs , four of which were not vaccinated . The Journal Standard also reported that this is not the first time McKinnon has damaged a home to this extent . In March 2013 she left a property in Winnebago County in such a state that every room had to be gutted including all the bedrooms and the finished basement .
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested in Illinois after almost 150 animals were discovered locked in the home she rented in rural Wisconsin . Tina McKinnon had only moved into the house after Christmas . Of the 150 animals found 65 were already dead . Animal feces and urine covered the inside of the house and dogs were found in closets , crates , the stove and in duct work . The dogs ranged in age from puppies to adults of 10 or 12 years old and it took almost five hours to round them up . McKinnon could face up to three years in prison for felony aggravated animal cruelty and other charges .