TACOMA, Wash. -- A dog breeder insists she didn't abuse her animals, but she pleaded guilty to the crime anyway.

Dozens of dogs were seized from Bernadette Vohs' Pierce County property last summer, most of whom are now ready to be sold or adopted.

On Friday Vohs pleaded guilty to theft and animal crime even though she claims she didn't mistreat the dogs at her Graham breeding farm. In an exclusive interview with KOMO 4 News, she held her stance.

"Absolutely not, absolutely," she said. "It's common sense. I had 45 dogs in this and (got charged with) one count of animal cruelty. It doesn't make sense. I'm not going to abuse one animal over the other 44 dogs."

Vohs bred several different breeds, including Great Danes and smaller dogs.

When asked why she decided to plead guilty, Vohs said it was a matter of dollars and cents.

"Because basically we're just common people. It comes down to money. We've spent thousands and thousands of dollars in attorneys," she said.

But animal control officers and some Great Dane breeders say the conditions at Vohs' home were bad, and the treatment of the animals even worse.

"Some of them were in very bad shape when we got them," said Stacie Knudtsen with Dane Outreach. When told Vohs insists she did not abuse her dogs, Knudtsen said,"the evidence wouldn't show that."

Most of the dogs are being taken care of by foster families and six still remain at the shelter. The cost of housing the animals has climbed past $100,000 for the county, and most of the animals will likely be put up for adoption per Vohs' request.

"My main concern right now is that the animals get placed in their 'forever homes,'" said Vohs.

Vohs was sentenced to 30 days of home monitoring and 30 days of community service. She's also not allowed to breed any more dogs, though she does get to keep her three pet dogs.

The judge initially wanted Vohs' dogs to be sold to help pay for some of the boarding costs, but the county said it is not set up to sell dogs and instead opted for adoptions. The judge said no matter what, no dogs are to be put to sleep.