[Biblebelter]

One of their three dogs was found dead inside a kennel,

Location of this kennel would be helpful as well if the other dogs were in the kennel as well.

[quilterdebbie]

The article said one of the surviving dogs was roaming the property. I am assuming the dog in the kennel starved to death. The dog roaming inside the house and the dog roaming outside found something to eat.