Riffe

Riffe said he was told by animal control personnel that many other animals, including cats and horses, were housed elsewhere on the five-acre property, on Neptune Lane.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

Two people were in the house when the fire broke out, Riffe said.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

The occupants went outside and tried to put out the fire from there, Riffe said.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

The occupants went outside and tried to put out the fire from there, Riffe said.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

The blaze was reported about 2:45 a.m., Riffe said.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

Then, Riffe said, firefighters were told that several dozen dogs were in the house.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

Riffe says more than 50 firefighters helped rescue a total of 129 animals from the house.

More than 100 dogs rescued from fire The Associated Press 2010

In total, Riffe says there are more than 600 animals on the property.

More than 100 dogs rescued from fire The Associated Press 2010

Then, Riffe said, firefighters were told that several dozen dogs were in the house.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010

That sent firefighters into the house on a rescue mission, Riffe said.

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Martin Weil 2010