Dozens of animals - including sheep, miniature pigs and fowl – were taken into protective care Friday amid a situation that St. Clair County officials called "deplorable conditions." The confiscation of the 52 animals was from a location in the 5800 block of Indian Trail in China Township where as many as 10 other animals were taken on Jan.

St. Clair County Animal Control seized 52 animals, including sheep, mini-pigs and fowl, after a search warrant was executed on the 5800 block of Indian Trail in China Township on Feb. 14.

Found A Hound Rescue saved 30 dogs from a hoarding situation in Waterloo, Illinois. Several other pets were found dead on the property.