More than 50 animals reportedly rescued from Lemont home in suspected hoarding case

The Brief

  • Authorities removed several dogs from a Lemont home Thursday while executing a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation.
  • Charges are pending, and police have not released details about the case.
  • Authorities said there is no threat to the public.

LEMONT, Ill. –

50 animals were reportedly rescued from a Lemont home in an apparent animal hoarding situation, according to a local animal rescue, as police continue investigating.

Possible animal hoarding investigation

What we know:

Lemont police and other agencies executed a search warrant Thursday at a home in the 800 block of McCarthy Road, near Julia Street. Several dogs were removed by Cook County and other animal control agencies, police said.…

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