Search for firearms at Lemont home leads to rescue of 76 dogs, officials say

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Oct. 23, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 23, 2026, 7 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/lemont-dog-rescue-search-firearms-home-mccarthy-road-leads-76-dogs-andrew-malak-charged-officials-say/19973734/

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LEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- What began as a search for firearms at a Lemont home turned into a large-scale animal rescue operation involving 76 dogs, authorities said. Kim Arias of Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue was among those who responded to the home on McCarthy Road after law enforcement discovered doz...