Investigators believe up to 100 dogs died in the home, including many believed to have been buried on the property.
Officers found both live and dead dogs in the residence on Monday, along with several cats and rabbits, the Evesham Police Department said.
Rebecca Halbach, 35, and Brandon Leconey, 32, were arrested Monday in Evesham, a suburb of Philadelphia. Police went to the home after someone associated with an animal rescue group based in North Carolina, which had given the pair money to care for some of its dogs, reported seeing several malnourished and sick dogs around the property.
When investigators arrived at the scene, they had to open the doors and windows to air out the home before it was safe for them to be inside.
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