Note: Some of the video is courtesy of the Humane Society of the United States

Humane Society officials have confirmed they've transferred the approximately thousand dogs from the Whispering Oaks Kennel to an emergency shelter in Parkersburg Sunday.

People from all over the country and even out of the country have been coming in to help.

Saturday the Wood County Sheriff's department served a search warrant at Whispering oaks kennel.

"There is still an ongoing investigation concerning the DEP, which was the reason the search warrant was issued in the first place," said Wood County Prosecutor Ginny Conley.

There were complaints of discharging pollution without a permit but it's not limited to that, Conley said.

They're awaiting DEP testing results and until the investigation's complete, Conley said she can't give us more details.

"And certainly it turned into a surrender of all animals," said Scotlund Haisley, senior director of emergency services of the Humane Society of the United State.

Since the owner, Sharon Roberts, fully cooperated with handing the animals over to the humane society there's been a waiver of prosecution.

"Because of her cooperation she entered a diversion agreement, to never own a breeding kennel or business again and if she does, then she can be prosecuted for any violations found on the property," said Conley.

The kennel is located at the end of Whispering Oaks Lane, parallel to U.S. Route 50 off of Red Hill Road.

People from the Humane Society of Parkersburg, the Humane Society of the United States, the Humane Society of Missouri, United Animal Nations and Best Friends Animal Society transferred the animals from the kennel to an emergency shelter on 29th Street in Parkersburg.

This is where veterinarians evaluated them.

"Some very thin dogs, some eye problems, some matting, plenty of dehydration as you can imagine," said Haisley.

Conley says there's an investigation into the treatment of some animals.

"Nobody can properly manage one thousand animals, it's impossible," Haisley said.

A daughter of Roberts said her mother realized this and was trying to reduce the number.

She wouldn't go on camera but said her mother is seventy-two years old, loved those animals, took them to the veterinarian, and had workers help her.

However, she said Roberts' health was failing.

"This is by no means is as bad of a puppy mill operation I've seen," said Haisley.

Humane Society of the U.S. officials said this could be the largest seizure from a puppy mill in state history and is a couple hundred animals away from being the largest in national history.

Humane society officials said they still need newspapers, towels, and monetary donations.

Also they're looking for help in feeding the volunteers who've come from near and far.

To help, call (304) 422-5541 or log on to www.hsop.org.

Since many of these animals haven't been exposed to people, officials said adoption applications won't be accepted until next Saturday.