infoOfficers found 12 dead animals at home

Officers arrived at Nikki Herner house and saw two malnourished dogs tied up on the side of the drive without food or water nearby. A dead dog was also located near the other two dogs. Officers saw another malnourished dog on the back porch of Herner’s home. In addition to the dogs there were swine, chickens, geese, ducks, guineas, and a turkey at the residence, none of which had any food or water. Officers heard scratching coming from moving piles of trash. Inside of this room, officers said they found one living dog and one dead dog. Herner was arrested and 76 living animals were seized at the home.