Unless you live in Alaska and are a dog sled enthusiast I really don't see the need for 35 dogs.

The dogs were living in their own waste and the children will be returned to the parents???

Seems that the parents love dogs in some strange way more than their own kids. This is quite hard for one to understand.

What I've heard is that she is running a rescue and going out of state to pick up dogs. It's a shame that both children and dogs were living in filth. Perhaps she shouldn't get her kids and dogs back.

Although I read this Patch column almost every day, I find many of your articles intrusive and offensive. I can just see some reporter pouring through the police reports trying to find a story they can put their name to...or police officers trying to get some press for their arrests. The story says the police report was dated Dec 7 and yet they weren't arrested until Thursday (what Thursday - story doesn't say whether the parents were immediately arrested or police waitied until today that is the Thursday seven days laterl). How long did the chldren remain at the home after the report was filed? DCFS isn't going to try to permanently remove the children (they can come back after the dogs have been removed), so obviously there are no other charges against the parents...except having too many dogs that created a smelly environment. I am a dog lover, but no way I would ever have 35 dogs...or even three of that matter. Maybe they just couldn't face having these dogs put down if they couldn't find homes for them. The children probably loved the dogs too. The story doesn't say that anyone was ever bitten by the dogs or that they were dangerous or mean. What are the children going to be subjected to when everyone in their local area and school know that their parents were arrested and they were removed from their home. Have some charity and kindness Glenview and try helping out your neighbors in need.

I am sure the children have lived with these conditions for a LONG time and do love the dogs. What about parents being responsible, looking out for the best interest and HEALTH of their kids who were brought into this family. Re: what are the kids going to be subjected to from others? Do you think they have ever been able to bring friends over not to mention the secrets kept. There are many anti-kill shelters for dogs. These parents need help and hopefully will get it and the kids.. they probably thought their lifestyle was normal hopefully they can begin to see another side.

I hope everyone in town gets behind these kind people and show them our support. Glenview is a wonderful town full of wonderful open minded progressive people. So many of us selfishly put our lives above those of our helpless pets. Maybe if we all took in 3 dogs these people wouldn't have been forced to take in 35. It's not easy to have a big heart. Where would this country have been without people like Abraham Lincoln?

What! Abraham Lincoln! What in thew world does Abraham Lincoln have to do with this situation? These kind people live like the animals they have hoarded.. How can you care for thirty five animals and your children? You can't! If being progressive means to be an idiot, count me out.

sounds like maybe u grew up on a farm. please understand this was all happening inside a single family home. I live on the same street as this family so I know a little more to this story and we are all here besides ourselves.

For all of you who think you know the whole story, you have no clue. Were they wrong for having that many dogs in their home, YES. However, The mom runs a dog rescue and her partner in the rescue was slacking off big time and put Jen in a horrible situation. She does love the dogs, but she loves her kids more. I have known her my entire life. Jen was desperately trying to get these dogs adopted or into foster homes. She never intended or wanted that many dogs in her home. I'm not defending that the number of dogs was outrageous, however, I knew what she was going through and tried to help her find homes for the dogs too. As far as working, yes, the dad, Scott, works, and Jen is a retired firefighter who has a bad knee injury. I bet if you knew she saved lives and yes they were human lives, you might have a different opinion. Once she could no longer be a firefighter, I believe that the dogs somehow filled a void of saving lives. I have been around her kids many times, and they are all VERY HAPPY and clean. They LOVE the dogs. If I didn't know the family personally, I may have a completely different opinion, however, that is not the case. Try to be a little more understanding before you jump to conclusions.

"Lieutenant Dan
"If you were her friend then perhaps you should have guided her a lot better where all this could have been avoided. Since all the neighbors are now aware of the circumstances, we not only going to be will be working with the authorities in monitoring the on-going situation very closely but pursuing legal recourse."

First of all, she had that many dogs for about a week. Secondly, if I had a bigger place, I would have fostered some of them like I had in the past. 3rd of all, if it was so AWFUL, why didn't the neighbors know about all the dogs BEFORE the article and cops were around the house? 4th, you mention that you are "pursuing legal recourse." However, for what are you in pursuit? You make no sense and do NOT know all of the facts. All the dogs have since been placed in homes or foster homes and their lives were saved. The house has been cleaned incredibly well, the kids are back home and couldn't be happier. Once again, I never said they were right for having that many dogs, but it was a good cause that snowballed out of control for a very SHORT period of time, and everything is back to normal. If the worst crime they committed was animal hoarding, I want them as my neighbors! At least they care about a life not to mention a bunch of lives. We have all at one point in our life made bad decisions, and I know you have too Lieutenant Dan. Please stop harassing my friend and her family with your threats on here.

It has been confirmed that she has now upgraded to rats. No joke. So sad.