Linda Blair had an unwanted visit to her Southern California home on Friday, July 31, after authorities raided her property to investigate a reported kennel operation.
According to Los Angeles County officials, The Exorcist star's home was searched under an "investigative warrant" for various violations, including the number of animals housed there.
Linda's permit reportedly allowed her to house around 60 dogs, but authorities found 200 canines on the property, which appears to violate the permit, according to TMZ.
The inspection was carried out as part of a joint operation between the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning.
© Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation"The goal is to inspect this property for buildings and structures associated with a kennel operation reported to have more than 100 dogs," the department said in the statement to People.
"The warrant allows us to lawfully access the property and verify compliance with County codes."
Linda's kennel facility permits expired in 2023, and several attempts by both county agencies to contact her went unanswered, according to the DACC.
© FilmMagic"Our priority is the safety and well-being of both the animals on the property and the people who may be working or residing here," the department continued.
"This inspection will help us determine whether conditions meet required standards. As this is an active and ongoing investigation, DACC is not able to answer specific questions about this case at this time."
The statement added: "DACC appreciates the public's concern and want to assure everyone that the Department is committed to ensuring all kennel operations meet legal requirements and provide humane care."
© Getty ImagesLinda was present during the search and was "extremely cooperative," according to TMZ. The outlet also reported that no dogs were removed from the property.
She addressed the "surprise visit" in an Instagram post on Friday, writing: "Checking in, I'm good. The animals are good in lieu of our surprise visit in 105° heat!
"With as busy as we all are in animal rescue and saving lives from the hot deserts and abandoned animals and shelters, everyone's emails and social media are overloaded!"
Explaining that the incident was simply a case of missed paperwork, Linda continued: "Turns out we just have some paperwork to do and some diagrams but as everybody knows, I'm looking to move so I can be more educational and help more animals.
© WireImage"I'd rather move forward. And I always say you know a good old-fashioned letter of contact always works. Be safe safe lives support animal rescue cause we're all fighting to save lives."
Linda's "life-calling" has been helping animals; in 2003, she founded the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abused, neglected and abandoned animals.
"In my 20s, I said, 'I really am struggling.' It was like, for some, a midlife crisis. But, for me, it was my life's calling, saying, 'What about me? The animals need help,'" she previously told People.
