Animal torture and other charges have been filed against a woman after several dead, injured and neglected dogs were found on property she rented.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Saturday that Lindsay Morrow has been charged with five counts of animal torture and 22 counts of animal neglect, as well as theft, fraud and ongoing criminal conduct.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says after a tip was received from concerned neighbors, 19 living dogs and three dead dogs were removed Wednesday and Thursday from property in Sandyville near Indianola that Morrow rented.

Officials said the animals had urine and feces stains and sores due to poor living conditions.

The group is treating and hoping to find homes for most of the rescued dogs.

"They're under our care now, so now is our time to, help with the rehabilitation," said Josh Colvin, animal control services manager. "The rehabilitation is going to be mental, too, not only physical signs we are seeing. Just the conditions we found them in, that's pretty significant."


"Without pictures and somebody stepping forward, nobody would have known about this," he added. "It's shocking for any organization to hear this was happening."

Community members like Mary Lou Kirchner stopped by the ARL on Saturday to donate money and food to support the animals.

"I just don't see how people can be so cruel," Kirchner said.

The remains of the three dead dogs were sent to Iowa State University for a necropsy.

The group said Saturday that Lindsay described herself on a website as the director of a "no-kill" group called "Bully Breed Miracle Network and Rescue."