LESLIE ANN TORRES arrested after dogs found “living in potentially unsafe and unsanitary conditions” at Lake Worth mobile home

- Florida, USA -

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Leslie Ann Torres (pictured).

On August 22, 2026, deputies arrived at TORRES’ mobile home in the 3400 block of West Mayaguana Lane to serve a felony warrant for her teenage son.

After TORRES’ son was arrested and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center, deputies prepared to execute a residential search warrant.

Before the search warrant was executed, a deputy conducted a walk-through of the residence. According to the arrest report, the deputy’s body-worn camera documented “horrid living conditions” in which “numerous dogs were being housed, including multiple dogs confined together inside two wire cages.”

Additional deputies who responded to the scene documented “approximately 12 dogs living in potentially unsafe and unsanitary conditions,” according to the report.

Because of the conditions in which the dogs were found, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (ACC) was called to evaluate their welfare.

TORRES brought the dogs outside one at a time so they could be evaluated. The report identified the dogs as:

Brownie, a small, intact beige/tan male Shih Tzu mix estimated to be 2 years old.

Chabella.

Chewy, a small beige male Shih Tzu estimated to be 4 years old.

Coco, a small, intact cream-colored male Shih Tzu mix estimated to be 4 to 5 years old.

Emma, a small, intact beige/tan female Chihuahua mix estimated to be 3 years old.

Kobe, a small, intact beige/tan male Chihuahua mix estimated to be 2 years old.

LeQuita, a small, intact beige/tan male Chihuahua mix estimated to be 3 years old.

Manchitas, a small, intact white-and-brown male Chihuahua mix estimated to be 3 years old.

Paloma, a female estimated to be approximately 5 years old.

Pantherita, a small, intact black male Shih Tzu estimated to be 3 years old.

Reyna, a small, intact beige/tan female Chihuahua mix estimated to be 3 years old.

Rocky, a small tan male Chihuahua mix estimated to be 1 year old.

Zeus, a small beige/tan male Chihuahua mix estimated to be 1 year old.

According to the report, “The dogs initially appeared alert, and responsive; however, several had apparent urine staining on their bodies and legs.”

A deputy asked TORRES whether she was willing to surrender the dogs, and she agreed.

Deputies then entered the residence to document the conditions in which the dogs had been living. They reported finding feces and a layer of urine covering portions of the floor.

The residence reportedly had a strong odor of urine and feces, and the interior air was stagnant. As deputies proceeded toward the kitchen, they observed numerous additional piles of feces and areas of urine on the floor. They also observed a white garbage bag containing what appeared to be rotting food.

Inside a dark hallway, deputies used flashlights to examine two wire cages, with a smaller cage stacked on top of a larger one. Four dogs were confined together inside the larger cage, while three dogs were confined together inside the smaller cage.

Both cages reportedly showed visible rust and deterioration. There was no food or water inside the cages.

The bottom of the smaller cage contained blankets and clothing saturated with urine and feces. The larger cage had wet animal hair adhered to its bars, while the bottom was covered with a thick layer of apparent feces, urine, animal hair, discarded clothing, absorbent pads, trash and miscellaneous debris.

According to the arrest report, the volume and condition of the accumulated material indicated that it had developed over an extended period.

The walls surrounding the cages were reportedly stained with brown and black substances. Numerous insects were present on and around the cages, floors, walls and ceiling. The floor surrounding the larger cage was covered with a brown substance that reportedly smelled strongly of urine and feces.

The two wire cages were stuck to the floor. When deputies removed them, numerous roaches, flies, fleas, beetles and other insects reportedly emerged.

TORRES surrendered Brownie, Chewy, Coco, Kobe, LeQuita, Manchitas, Pantherita, Reyna, Rocky, Zeus and one unnamed dog.

ACC personnel placed the dogs in transport kennels, and the furvictims were subsequently taken to the Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Shelter for housing and veterinary evaluation.

Dr. Samantha Helen Williams examined the dogs.

When ACC personnel inspected another room in the residence, they discovered additional dogs belonging to a male family member. According to the report, unlike the areas allegedly controlled by TORRES, “this room appeared clean and free of significant debris or clutter.”

Officers observed a training pad, two cages containing multiple dogs, and several bowls of food and water that appeared clean and free of debris. The small dogs in that room appeared bright, alert and responsive and received ideal body-condition scores.

The report stated that the contrast between this room and the areas in which TORRES’ dogs were confined “demonstrated that the overall condition of the residence did not prevent the animals from being maintained in a sanitary environment with clean food and water.”

On August 25, 2026, authorities returned to TORRES’ mobile home to conduct a welfare check on the remaining dogs.

TORRES presented Bella, approximately 4 years old; Colby, approximately 5 months old; and Paloma, approximately 5 years old.

Authorities reported that the dogs appeared dirty but were in ideal body condition at the time. The residence reportedly remained noticeably dirty, with ants and roaches found inside the home and in the dogs’ food.

On August 27, 2026, a deputy met with Dr. Williams to discuss the findings from the dogs’ veterinary examinations.

According to the arrest report, “Dr. Williams determined that the 11 dogs had an extremely strong odor of urine to varying degrees.”

The report stated that, collectively, the dogs exhibited urine staining, urine scalding, extensive flea infestation, flea dirt, alopecia, matting, feces embedded in their fur, overgrown nails, enlarged lymph nodes, internal parasites, iron-deficiency anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, fear, anxiety and stress.

Several dogs reportedly had body-condition scores of two or three out of nine.

Dr. Williams reportedly explained that these conditions had developed over an extended period and could not have resulted from an isolated or recent occurrence.

The report stated that Dr. Williams also evaluated the dogs under The Five Freedoms animal-welfare framework: freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury or disease; freedom to express normal behavior; and freedom from fear and distress.

According to the report, “Dr. Williams concluded that all five recognized animal welfare freedoms had been violated.”

The report further stated that the dogs lacked freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury or disease, freedom to express normal behavior, and freedom from fear and distress.

“Dr. Williams stated that the conditions affecting the dogs were recognizable, preventable, and treatable and resulted from the absence of basic care rather than unavoidable medical problems,” the report stated.

After approximately five days in ACC’s care, the dogs reportedly appeared more comfortable following bathing, removal of matted fur, appropriate feeding, access to clean water and adequate space, parasite treatment and other basic care.

According to the report, Dr. Williams said the improvement further demonstrated that the dogs’ prior pain, suffering, distress, malnutrition, dehydration and disease resulted from TORRES’ prolonged failure to provide necessary care.

Investigators found probable cause to charge TORRES with seven felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and four misdemeanor counts of abandonment, alleging that she neglected or refused to provide or perform the legal obligations for the care and support of animals in her custody.

TORRES was arrested on September 16, 2026.

At the time of writing, online arrest records indicated that TORRES had been released from the Palm Beach County Jail after posting a $52,000 bond.

Court records show that TORRES is scheduled to appear in Palm Beach Circuit Court on October 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

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