Animal Neglect Leads to Arrest of Polk County Woman After Seizure of Over 30 Cats from Unlivable Home
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of animal neglect after an older woman was found living in squalid conditions with over 30 cats and a dog at a residence on Pope Lane in unincorporated southwest Polk County. Deputies responding to a well-being check detected a strong odor of ammonia and discovered the animals, prompting the investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, the air inside the residence was deemed …