Humane Society Calls Florida Animal Hoarding Case the 'Worst It Has Ever Seen'
Paige O'Donnell faces animal cruelty charges after deputies found 36 dogs in unsanitary conditions and removed them from her Palm City home.
- On Monday, Martin County Sheriff's deputies arrested Paige O'Donnell, 62, after removing 36 Border Collies from her Palm City home at the 1200 block of Southwest Alligator Street following a search warrant execution.
- Sheriff John Budensiek stated O'Donnell had used robust fencing and legal counsel to block prior inspections since 2020, effectively 'playing the legal game' to prevent authorities from accessing the property.
- Budensiek described the residence as 'deplorable,' with destroyed furniture and feces covering every surface. O'Donnell faces 72 charges: 36 felony animal cruelty counts and 36 misdemeanor improper confinement counts.
- The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is providing medical care and grooming to the rescued dogs. Neighbor Kim Todd, 61, called the removal 'tremendously welcome news' after nearly 30 years of hearing constant barking.
- O'Donnell was scheduled for a court appearance on Tuesday. The case follows other recent Martin County hoarding incidents, including one involving more than 90 animals removed from another home.
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Humane Society calls Florida animal hoarding case the 'worst it has ever seen'
Staff at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) in Palm City, Florida are in the midst of an arduous process: medically grooming, bathing and examining 36 Border Collies brought to them Monday by Martin County deputies. Their fur was caked with feces and mats the size of apples."This is the worst case we've ever seen," said Sarah Fisher, a spokeswoman for HSTC. "We've seen throughout the years a dog or a cat, here and there, coming in w…
Florida Authorities Don Hazmat Gear To Rescue Up To 20 Border Collies From Hoarding Home - Tampa Free Press
Authorities spent hours Monday executing a search warrant at a Palm City home where investigators uncovered a large-scale animal hoarding situation involving up to two dozen Border Collies. The images from the scene are disturbing. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Martin County Animal Services served the warrant at a property in the 1200 block […] Florida Authorities Don Hazmat Gear To Rescue Up To 20 Border Collies From Hoarding Home
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