Posted Thursday, June 11, 2009 --- 3:45 p.m.

Information from Juneau County Sheriff's Office news release:

On June 9, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Juneau County Humane Officer went to a residence located a W5403 Cty Hwy G in the Township of Necedah for an animal welfare check. The Humane Officer had previously issued an abatement order to the two owners of the residence regarding the care of their dogs and cats.

While at the residence the deputies heard a car coming from a room in the residence. When they opened the door to the room to check on the welfare of the cat they discovered numerous cats in poor condition. There was fecal matter and urine covering the floor and the deputies observed two dead kittens which had mold on them.

Jean E. Maderer, 63, was arrested and transported to the Juneau County Jail. Maderer was tentatively charged with numerous counts of failure to provide shelter; failure to provide sanitation; failure to provide ventilation; and violation of an abatement order.

On June 10, Leslie A. Ellis, 63, was arrested. Ellis was tentatively charged with numerous counts of failure to provide adequate ventilation; failure to provide proper sanitation and violation of an abatement order. The Sheriff's Office has seized 83 dogs and approximately ten cats and kittens.