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Carol A. Stein, the owner of a home at 5028 Jason Ave. in Trotwood, stands beside animal kennels after Humane Society of Greater Dayton officials removed 158 live animals and other dead animals from the home Thursday afternoon, June 19.Click to enlarge

TROTWOOD — Brian Weltge, executive director of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, called it "one of the worst cases we've seen."

Weltge was referring to the scene investigators found at 5028 Jason Ave. on Thursday, June 19.

Nearly 250 small animals, along with the human occupants, were living in squalor at the house, according to animal cruelty investigator Sharron Exline. Authorities found dead animals on the property as well.

Most of the live animals were taken to the Humane Society headquarters while several dogs and cats were taken to the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center.

A woman who identified herself as the property's owner declined to give her name, but said there were animals on the property because a relative in the house is in 4-H.

The property's owner is Carol A. Stein, according to the Montgomery County Auditor's Web site.

Two vehicles in the driveway had expired tags and looked as if they haven't been moved in some time. The woman said the many items stacked up against the vehicles are "flea market" things.

Neighbors said they didn't know how many animals were there, but said the house was not well kept.

The woman said her husband recently passed away and she has struggled to "get things in order."