{"id":34570,"date":"2026-08-09T13:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T08:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34570"},"modified":"2026-08-09T13:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T08:31:03","slug":"the-exorcist-actor-linda-blairs-home-and-dog-kennels-searched-by-l-a-county-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34570","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Exorcist&#8217; actor Linda Blair\u2019s home and dog kennels searched by L.A. County officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-subscriber-content=\"\">\n<p>\u201cThe Exorcist\u201d star Linda Blair had her property searched by law enforcement officers who were investigating and inspecting her kennel operation with more than 100 dogs. <\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s operation was carried out by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, according to a statement shared with <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/linda-blair-home-searched-as-authorities-investigate-reported-kennel-operation-12032255\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal is to inspect this property for buildings and structures associated with a kennel operation reported to have more than 100 dogs,\u201d the department said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>Blair,  whose IMDb site lists dozens of movies and television shows dating back to 1968, founded the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation in 2003 to  rehabilitate and rescue abandoned and abused animals. <\/p>\n<p>Blair\u2019s kennel facility\u2019s permits expired in 2023, and she allegedly didn\u2019t respond to  attempts by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control to contact her, People reported. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe warrant allows us to lawfully access the property and verify compliance with County codes,\u201d the department said. The operation is intended to evaluate \u201canimal care, safety conditions, and overall welfare of the dogs housed on the property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>County officials could not immediately be reached to comment about the findings of the inspection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur priority is the safety and well-being of both the animals on the property and the people who may be working or residing here,\u201d the department said in the statement. \u201cThis inspection will help us determine whether conditions meet required standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blair wrote about the incident in an July 31 <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbet1c5PgWn\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram post<\/a>, saying that the animals were \u201cgood in lieu of our surprise visit in 105\u00b0 heat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTurns out we just have some paperwork to do and some diagrams but as everybody knows, I\u2019m looking to move so I can be more educational and help more animals,\u201d Blair wrote. \u201cI\u2019d rather move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Exorcist\u201d star Linda Blair had her property searched by law enforcement officers who were investigating and inspecting her kennel operation with more than 100 dogs. 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