OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged animal cruelty.

Last weekend, the Osage County Sheriff’s office issued a public warning about dogs that were reported loose west of Lyndon, according to Sheriff Laurie Dunn.

She said the Alaskan Tundra Shepherds in question had been moved and authorities did not know where. All the dogs were moved from the property, according to the owner’s attorney.

On Wednesday, deputies arrested Christi Lynne Shaffer, 53, of Lyndon, Kansas, who is the owner of the emaciated dogs, according to Dunn. Shaffer remains in custody on 20 counts of cruelty to animals and 3 counts of permitting a dangerous animal to be at large.

The sheriff’s office released no additional details early Thursday.