TUMWATER, Wash. -- A Lewis County dog breeder who had 20 animals seized from her property Thursday after allegations of abuse and deplorable conditions is defending herself.

Despite officials finding 157 dogs on her Toledo property, Theresa Hahn said she does not run a puppy mill and takes care of her dogs.

“I am furious. I feel violated. I'm not sleeping," she said.

Investigators said video shows feces and urine inside the home and dogs living in deplorable conditions. Hahn said the police are to blame for that because they let the dogs into her home.

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"When we went through the house it was a disaster. They were using rakes to hit my dogs, to corner them," Hahn said.

Officials took 20 of the animals, mostly Pomeranians, because police believed they were in imminent danger. One of the dogs seized, a 3-week-old puppy, died Friday at the vet clinic where he was being treated for dehydration and other problems, said the Lewis County Sheriff's Office.

Vets who have treated the dogs said they showed signs of severe neglect and one of the puppies had to have an eye removed.

Hahn said allegations of abuse and neglect are wrong and that her dogs are well cared for.

"My dogs have open range, they are not kenneled or crated, they’re not stuffed in little tiny pens where they can't walk around. They have plenty of space and adequate attention,” Hahn said.

The Lewis County sheriff is recommending 20 counts of animal cruelty be filed against Hahn for the alleged mistreatment of her animals.

"I didn't think I was doing anything wrong, but maybe I was, I just didn't realize it, but I am willing to work to make it better. I've never intentionally harmed an animal ever in my life," Hahn said.

Officials said they will be going back to Hahn's property next week to check on the remaining dogs in her care.

The prosecutor has not made a decision yet on whether Hahn will face criminal charges in this case.