GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — More than 30 puppies are being nursed back to health after being rescued from a breeder in central Nebraska last month.

A $10,000 grant will pay for the care of those puppies at the Central Nebraska Humane Society.

The Grand Island facility took possession of 31 dogs on Jan. 11. Since then, one of the dogs had a litter of puppies to bring the total to 35. Another litter is expected soon.

Executive Director Laurie Dethloff estimates it will cost $12,000 to $14,000 to rehabilitate the dogs. She says many of them will lose all of their teeth because they are in bad condition.

Four of the dogs have been adopted and two are in foster care. One is available for adoption.