WASHINGTON –An investigation into a dog bite led to the seizure of 66 dogs from a home in Rockville, Maryland on Friday.

A search warrant was executed after Montgomery County animal services officers visited the residence on New Year’s Eve to inquire about a dog involved in a bite case.

The dogs they recovered varied in age size and breed. Some of them required immediate medical attention.

Police claimed the homeowner was “uncooperative” during the initial visit, unwilling to let officers look for the dog involved in the bite case.

Then, as officers spoke to the homeowner outside, they began to suspect that there were a large number of animals living  in the home based on “observations of the condition of the home and property.”

Police said the dogs are now in the care of the Animal Services Division.