TIFFANY NICOLE LEWIS charged after deceased kitten found in Evansville home filled with urine and feces
- Indiana, USA -
On October 27, 2026, Officer Andrews with the Evansville Police Department responded to a home in the 2500 block of Taylor Avenue, where 42-year-old TIFFANY NICOLE LEWIS (pictured) had previously rented.
Officer Andrews met with the property owner, whom I will refer to as Ms. KH.
An affidavit obtained by Voice For Us states that Ms. KH wanted police to check the home. She explained that she had served LEWIS with a protective order prohibiting her from returning to the property, but LEWIS had changed the locks, preventing her from entering. Ms. KH stated that the last time LEWIS was seen at the home was September 24, 2026.
According to the affidavit, as Officer Andrews approached the home, he detected an “overbearing odor of cat urine emitting from the property.” He was able to see inside through two uncovered windows on the south side of the residence.
Officer Andrews saw “multiple cats roaming [freely] throughout the house,” the affidavit states. He reported that the wood floors were stained with a dark liquid he believed to be cat urine. He also noted that no food, water, or litter boxes were visible.
Ms. KH told Officer Andrews that neither LEWIS nor the cats were supposed to be in the home.
On October 30, 2026, Officer Andrews was contacted by the Evansville Police Department's Animal Control Unit for assistance with a welfare check involving multiple cats inside the residence.
According to the affidavit, LEWIS had contacted Animal Control and told officers she would be at the property at 2:00 p.m. However, she never showed up, and she did not answer when Animal Control Officers attempted to reach her by phone.
Officer Andrews wrote that when officers looked inside the home through the windows, they could no longer see any cats.
Ms. KH gave officers permission to enter the property “by any means necessary.” Officer Andrews was able to enter the residence through a window in the northeast bedroom.
According to the affidavit, he was immediately met with the “overwhelming smell of ammonia.” He described the air as stagnant and the temperature inside as warm, further exacerbating the smell.
As he moved into the hallway, Officer Andrews saw a large puddle of what he believed to be urine in the living room. The floors throughout the residence were covered with feces, forcing him to watch where he stepped.
In the living room, an Animal Control Officer discovered a deceased baby kitten with no fur underneath a couch. Animal Control took custody of the furvictim.
The Evansville Fire Department responded to measure the ammonia levels inside the residence and ventilate the property, as the air quality made it unsafe to enter.
The affidavit provides no further details about the cats. It remains unknown how many cats were found inside the residence, what condition they were in, or where they are now.
I have contacted Alisa Webster, Superintendent of Animal Control, and Missy Mosby, Director of Evansville Animal Care & Control, seeking additional information about the cats. At the time of writing, I had not received a response. If I receive additional information, I will post an update.
Court records show that LEWIS was arrested on a warrant early Monday morning, November 9, 2026. At the time of writing, online arrest records indicate that LEWIS remains in custody without bond. LEWIS is facing felony animal cruelty charges and is scheduled to appear in Vanderburgh County Superior Court on December 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
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