ZACHARY — More than two dozen dogs were recovered from a dogfighting ring in Baker that was discovered during an investigation into a drug-dealing operation, law enforcement said. 

The Zachary Police Department arrested 40-year-old Delvekio Neff, 60-year-old Terry Neff and 42-year-old Terry Wilson for more than 100 counts of dogfighting and aggravated cruelty to animals. Daisy Holiday and Erinn Watson were also arrested. 

Officers stated that the dogfighting ring was operating out of 3405 Baker Boulevard in Baker. They recovered 28 dogs and found treadmills, steroids, vitamins and protein powder for the animals. 

Zachary Police Chief Darryl Lawrence said this investigation reveals that what they uncovered was far worse than what was expected.

"We found one of the dogs missing its lower jaw. We can tell it's been in fights. It was being treated with some type of IV to try and keep it alive... that's sick," he said.

In the building, rusted cages, broken chains, and dog food could be seen.

"Anybody who likes animals would be appalled, but what we actually saw was these dogs in horrific shape. They were kept in small, confined areas with no clean water and no food. I mean, it was a horrible situation," he said.

Law enforcement also recovered three guns, $10,000, seven cell phones, and drugs at a house along Machost Road. 

The animals were recovered and euthanized.