The Humane Society has rescued several animals from a metro home and officials tell Channel 6 News that this is a house with a history.

A nine-year-old iguana named Iggy was one of the animals in the home and he appears to be in fine condition but it's illegal to have an iguana inside the city limits.

The other animals weren't as well off and they were removed because of alleged cruelty.

Animal control officers have been called to the home near 42nd and Maple before.

The Humane Society's Mark Langan says, "This was an anonymous tip to the Nebraska Humane Society regarding cruelty to two pit bulls at this location."

The dogs were living outside in small, filthy makeshift pens.

"So the dog basically has no room to navigate in whatsoever," Langan said.

They had no food or water and they had chains around their necks that had to be cut to free them.

The owners, 40-year-old Lori Plowman and 36-year-old Petro Hernandez, looked on. They were cooperative but far from happy about the animals being removed.

They told Channel 6 they thought the action was wrong and they would try to get their animals back.

That could prove difficult. They already face two counts of animal cruelty and injuries to one dog could lead to more charges.

Langan says, "No fresh wounds but old wounds. But very serious wounds and we are taking this very seriously. So, we are also going to actively investigate whether these dogs were meant to be fight dogs or, or if those are old wounds."

There will also be charges related to the illegal iguana.

All the animals will be examined by a veterinarian.